Bristol City midfielder Cole Skuse may be fit to face Coca-Cola Championship title contenders West Bromwich Albion.

Robins boss Gary Johnson feared he might have to go into Sunday's BBC-televised encounter against Roberto Di Matteo's Baggies without one of his most effective players.

Skuse was forced to leave the pitch after 59 minutes of Tuesday's clash with Leicester after suffering an injury to his left forearm.

City's medical staff at first feared the midfielder had suffered a fracture and sent him to the Bristol Royal Infirmary for a check up.

But X-rays revealed no serious damage and Johnson is hopeful Skuse will be available to line up against Albion in Sunday's lunch-time kick-off at Ashton Gate (2pm).

"We couldn't afford another long-term injury," said Johnson. "We've already got Evander Sno, Jamal Campbell-Ryce and Jamie McAllister on the sidelines."

Top scorer Nicky Maynard announced his return from injury when stepping off the bench for the final 17 minutes of the midweek game against Leicester. And the striker, who missed three games with a dead leg earlier this month, produced an impressive cameo performance.

Meanwhile, Academy product Jordan Walker has left the club after rupturing his cruciate knee ligament twice in the space of two seasons.

A young City side went down to a 2-1 defeat at Swansea City in the totesport.com Combination yesterday.

Henry Muggeridge scored the Robins' goal in the 54th minute.