Christopher Samba claims Blackburn’s strength in depth will ease the loss of skipper Ryan Nelsen for Saturday’s trip to Tottenham.

Blackburn are without captain Ryan Nelsen for the Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Blackburn will welcome back Chris Samba against Liverpool and he will slot straight in to replace Ryan Nelsen.

Defender Ryan Nelsen has revealed his relief following the news he will only be out injured until the end of next month.

Blackburn will only find out the full extent of Ryan Nelsen’s injury in the next 24 hours amid fears he has suffered knee damage.

Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce fears New Zealand defender Ryan Nelsen may have suffered a knee injury in the 3-0 victorywin over Bolton on Sunday.

Defender Ryan Nelsen believes Blackburn are now reaping the rewards for their efforts after moving into the top half of the Barclays Premier League.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce pointed an accusing finger at referee Martin Atkinson following his side’s failure to reach the Carling Cup final.With Blackburn 2-1 up, Atkinson then failed to spot a push from Gabriel Agbonlahor on captain Ryan Nelsen,

Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen put the seal on his side’s long-awaited return to winning ways with the second goal in a 2-0 victory against Fulham at Ewood Park.

Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen put the seal on his side’s long-awaited return to winning ways with the second goal in a 2-0 victory against Fulham at Ewood Park. Nelsen applied the lightest of touches to Benni McCarthy’s 24th-minute free-kick to put