Hope Akpan is an injury worry ahead of Blackburn Rovers<span class="body1">&rsquo;</span> Championship clash with Leeds United at Ewood Park on Wednesday night. <br /><br />The Nigeria international had to be substituted during the second half of the victory over Blackpool last weekend after picking up an injury, following a bad tackle by an opponent.<br /><br /><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span>Hope Akpan is struggling if truth be told, he is a big doubt,<span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rdquo;</span></span> manager Owen Coyle told <a href="http://www.player.rovers.co.uk/Buy/" title="Rovers PlayerHD" target="_blank">Rovers PlayerHD</a>.<br /><br /><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span>You saw my reaction to the challenge on Saturday, I thought it was a poor challenge, I thought it was uncalled for.<br /><br /><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span>It has left Hope with an injury, so he<span class="body1">&rsquo;</span>s touch and go for the Leeds United game.<span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rdquo;<br /><br />It would be Akpan</span></span><span class="body1">&rsquo;</span>s 17th game in the English second-tier this season if he recovers to face Leeds United. <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : rovers.co.uk<br />