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Blackburn Rovers are battling with an injury crisis ahead of Wednesday’s FA Cup quarter-final replay with Liverpool at Ewood Park.

Gary Bowyer’s side were impressive 3-0 winners over 10-man Leeds United in the Championship on Saturday but striker Rudy Gestede limped off with a tight hamstring.

The Benin international caused the Reds plenty of problems with his physical presence in last month’s goalless draw at Anfield.

Gestede’s replacement Chris Brown was also forced off at Elland Road and Rovers now have 10 players carrying injuries going into the tie with Brendan Rodgers’ side.

Bowyer, who had already lost goalkeeper Simon Eastwood and midfielder Chris Taylor after they were hurt in training before the Leeds game, revealed that Gestede and Brown had both complained of “tightness” in their hamstrings.

Their list of casualties now includes Eastwood, Chris Taylor, Gestede, Brown, Craig Conway, Grant Hanley, Josh King, David Dunn and long-term victims Shane Duffy and Jason Lowe.

Former Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing scored his first goal for Blackburn in the win over Leeds but he’s cup tied for the clash with his former club. Paul Taylor, David Raya and John O’Sullivan are also ineligible.

Teenager keeper Raya made his Rovers debut at the weekend in place of Eastwood but he’s cup tied after playing for Southport against Derby in the third round during his loan spell with the Conference Premier outfit. Jason Steele, who was rested on Saturday, will start in goal against Liverpool.

The Reds will need to keep a close eye on Rovers top scorer Jordan Rhodes, who bagged his 17th goal of the campaign against Leeds.