Cardiff's Bruno Manga will be unavailable for five to six weeks after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations with knee ligament damage.
Anthony Pilkington could return to action after missing the previous three games due to a thigh strain.
Defender Lee Peltier came off at half-time in midweek but will be available on Saturday.
The 30-year-old is in need of an operation but manager Neil Warnock has said he can undergo surgery when Cardiff are safe from relegation.
Norwich could include their deadline-day signings, winger Yanic Wildschut and left-back Mitchell Dijks.
Forward Nelson Oliveira is available again after completing a three-match suspension.
DR Congo midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu has returned from the African Nations Cup, but Matt Jarvis (hamstring), Graham Dorrans (knee) and Louis Thompson (Achilles) continue their recoveries.
Robbie Brady was sold to Burnley ahead of the transfer deadline, while winger Sergi Canos has joined Brentford and striker Carlton Morris has gone on loan to Rotherham.
MATCH FACTS
- Cardiff have lost their past three league games against Norwich - they haven't lost four in a row against the Canaries since May 1966 (five in a row).
- Norwich have let in two goals in each of their past four against Cardiff in the league, but have lost just once (W3).
- Anthony Pilkington scored twice in the final five minutes v Norwich in September, although it was in vain as the Bluebirds lost 3-2.
- Cardiff have won four of their past six league games (L2), as many as they had in their previous 14.
- Cameron Jerome has found the net in two of his past three league games for Norwich, this after failing to score in his previous 10.