This is why Charlie Wyke is missing for Sunderland's clash with Gillingham
and live on Freeview channel 276
That’s according to Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie, who claims that the striker - who has been a regular under Phil Parkinson – has had further issues with a niggling back problem.
Parkinson mentioned prior to the trip to Coventry City that Wyke was a doubt with a back issue, and it seems to have reared its head once again ahead of the visit of the Gills.
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Hide AdHis omission means a first start for Kyle Lafferty, while Will Grigg once again takes a place on the bench.
Wyke is expected to be available for the trip to Bristol Rovers on Tuesday, March 10.
Sunderland AFC XI: J McLaughlin; Willis, Ozturk, Flanagan; O'Nien, Hume, Dobson, Power; Gooch, Maguire, Lafferty
Sunderland AFC subs: Burge, Watmore, C McLaughlin, Lynch, Grigg, Scowen, Semenyo