Joe Allen ruled out for Swans home opener against Blackburn
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Swansea midfielder Joe Allen has returned to full training but will be unavailable for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Blackburn.
The summer signing suffered a hamstring injury on international duty with Wales in June and will not be risked.
Head coach Russell Martin has no other selection concerns.
The Swans began the season with a 1-1 draw at newly-promoted Rotherham.
Blackburn could hand debuts to Tyler Morton and Sammie Szmodics in south Wales.
Morton this week joined Rovers on a season-long loan from Liverpool, while fellow midfielder Szmodics was recruited from Peterborough for an undisclosed fee.
Defender Sam Barnes, who was an unused substitute in last weekend’s 1-0 win over QPR, faces a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury during a behind-closed-doors game.
Centre-back Hayden Carter remains unavailable to head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson due to a hamstring injury.
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