The towering defender has been on the sidelines suffering from a calf strain, but may recover in time to make the line-up.
Striker Danny Cadamarteri is fit again after a hamstring problem and will link up with Dean Windass.
Keepers Alan Combe and Mark Paston are both available for selection but Jason Gavin is suspended and misses out.
City squad (probable): Combe, Jacobs, Wetherall, Bower, Heckingbottom, Summerbee, Kearney, Atherton, Cadamarteri, Windass, Emanuel, Branch, Muirhead, Wolleaston, Forrest, Paston.