The Wales international picked up an ankle injury during last weekend's goalless draw at Nottingham Forest and is struggling to shake it off.

The Seasiders are still without striker Steve McPhee, who is set to undergo another knee operation as he bids to recover from his latest injury setback.

McPhee has made just four substitute appearances this season and has been sidelined after picking up a knee injury against Sheffield Wednesday on November 25.

However, defender Ian Evatt is available again after serving a one-match suspension but on-loan Sheffield United midfielder Lee Hendrie remains unavailable as he serves the second game of a three-match ban for his red card at Reading.

Swansea boss Roberto Martinez could hand defender Alan Tate his first start in the Championship.

Stephen O'Halloran became the club's latest cruciate knee ligament victim when he limped off against Sheffield United last week and Tate came on to put in a fine display out of position at left-back.

The Swans are without a recognised left-back for the trip to Bloomfield Road but Martinez is likely to keep faith with Tate, who has only featured as a substitute in the league this season.

Midfielder Ferrie Bodde and defender Marcos Painter remain long-term injury victims with their cruciate ligament injuries, while defender Fede Bessone (hamstring) is also still on the sidelines.

Ian Evatt is available after serving a ban but Lee Hendrie is still suspended.

Alan Tate is in line to make his first Championship start of the season to ease Swansea City's left-back crisis.