Zema Abbey's injury nightmare looks set to continue after the Norwich striker's comeback was put back by a further 10 days with fresh knee problems.

Abbey, who failed to feature in any of City's pre-season games with the knee injury that dogged him throughout last season, was pencilled in for a reserve team fixture against Reading.

But a club spokesman said: "Zema's comeback has now been put back by 10 days. He needs fluid drained from his swollen knee."