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Makama & Diallo face lengthy lay-offs for Norwich

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Norwich City top scorer Jovon Makama could miss the rest of the season because of a foot injury, head coach Philippe Clement has confirmed.

Makama has scored 13 goals in 31 appearances for the Canaries but limped off in the second half against Blackburn Rovers last weekend, a game which team-mate Papa Amadou Diallo missed after being injured in the warm-up.

"Jov broke a bone in his foot so he will be out probably until the end of the season, or just in the last games that he will be back," Clement told BBC Radio Norfolk following Tuesday's 3-0 win at Oxford United.

"Papa has a muscle injury in his thigh. He will have a consultation with a specialist but it will be longer term also.

"Those are the disappointing things and also the things I want to improve for the future because we have missed too many players."

There was also a worry about goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic, who missed the Oxford game, allowing Dan Grimshaw to make his first league appearance of the season.

"In training Vlad felt his quad a bit after a long kick so you cannot take a risk and put him on the field. He had a scan and there is nothing bad, so it will be a short-term thing. That can happen and Grimmy played a really good game," Clement added.

Earlier this week, the Belgian confirmed winger Matej Jurasek will be out for nine or 10 weeks with a bone injury.

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