Norwich suffer TRIPLE defensive blow with Hanley, Zimmermann and Byram ruled out for the season

Norwich have suffered a triple defensive setback ahead of their survival bid with Grant Hanley, Christoph Zimmermann and Sam Byram ruled out for the season.

Captain and centre back Hanley will be out for up to four months with a hamstring injury. 

Full back Byram has suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury, while Zimmermann continues to be plagued by problems with his lower back.

Norwich have suffered a triple defensive setback ahead of their Premier League survival bid

Captain Grant Hanley (left) will be out for the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury

Marco Stiepermann has returned to training after two negative coronavirus tests, following a positive sample on Saturday.

However, the German defender will not be considered for Southampton’s visit to bottom-of-the-table Norwich — who trail second-bottom Aston Villa by five points — after his preparations for the restart were disrupted by going into self-isolation.

The Canaries are six points behind Watford who are 17th, ahead of Bournemouth on goal difference. 

Sam Byram has also been ruled out for the rest of the campaign with Norwich six points adrift