By Chris Dunlavy

BLOW: Andi Weimann

BLACKBURN Rovers striker Andi Weimann has admitted defeat in his attempts to play through the pain barrier.
The former Bristol City, Derby and Aston Villa striker has been carrying a knee injury for the past month.
Back-to-back starts in recent games against Stoke and Cardiff had raised hopes that the problem was easing, and Weimann’s brace in a 3-1 win against the Bluebirds suggested the 33-year-old Austrian was back to his best.
But he was not on the team-sheet for Wednesday’s 1-0 victory at Middlesbrough and manager John Eustace revealed afterwards...