Derby's Clarke set to miss three months
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Derby County defender Matt Clarke has been ruled out for three months in a "huge blow" to the side, boss John Eustace has confirmed.
The 29-year-old missed out on the Rams' opening Championship game against Charlton Athletic last weekend with a calf injury.
Left-back Derry Murkin is also set for a long period on the sidelines with an expected absence of four months with the hamstring issue he picked up at the end of last season.
"It's quite a big setback for him, a big setback for us as well," Eustace said.
"The most important thing is his mental health, making sure he's okay. There will be opportunities for him to help the group, not just on-field but off as well."
Meanwhile, forward Sam Szmodics is "touch and go" as to whether he can appear in the side's first home game of the campaign against Cardiff on Saturday (15:00 BST) after picking up a thigh injury.
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