article_snippet: Missed opportunities against Sunderland and Leicester have left the Tigers hovering three points above the drop zone while Missed opportunities against Sunderland and Leicester hopes have also been hit by the news that striker Nikica Jelavic faces six weeks on the sidelines after knee surgery.
article_snippet: Jelavic's untimely absence will mean another chance for either record signing Abel Hernandez or Sone Aluko in attack, but the game is likely to come too early for long-term injured trio Mohamed Diame, Robbie Brady and Liam Rosenior.
article_snippet: Jelavic faces up to six weeks out and is all but ruled out of their the Premier League survival bid .