The Scot, sidelined with an ankle injury since December, returned to light training before Saturday's 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday but was not risked and Russell Slade says there is 'a chance' he will be declared fit to face the Seagulls on Tuesday evening.
Slade will also assess Lee Peltier, who came off as a precaution in the second half having suffered tightness in his hip, but the former Huddersfield man looks likely to be declared fit and keep his place.
Scott Malone also sustained a knock and will be assessed as City look for their first win in six.Fit-again midfielder Dale Stephens has been added to the Brighton squad after 10 months on the sidelines with ankle ligament damage.
On-loan defender Greg Halford is also available after missing three games with a calf injury and then being ineligible to face his parent club Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Striker Sam Baldock could return having missed the 3-2 home defeat by Forest due to a hamstring strain, but winger Solly March is a doubt after limping off with a calf injury.Kazenga LuaLua came on for March in the first half, but he is unlikely to be thrown into the starting line-up just yet having been out since November with a knee injury.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-Head
• The earlier meeting this season ended as a 1-1 draw at the AMEX Stadium in September.
• Brighton are unbeaten in the last five meetings, winning two. Cardiff's last win was 1-0 at home in the League Cup in August 2007.
• Brighton have won the last two meetings at Cardiff - 3-1 in August 2011 and 2-0 in February 2013.
Cardiff
• Cardiff have lost four of their last five games in all competitions, drawing the other. Their last win was 1-0 against Fulham at home in the Championship on 10 January.
• That win against Fulham is Cardiff's only win in their last five home games in the Championship.
Brighton
• Brighton have lost four of their last five games in all competitions, winning the other. Their only win since 10 January was 3-2 against Ipswich at home in the Championship on 21 January.
• Brighton lost their last away game 1-0 at Blackpool on 31 January, after winning their previous three away games in all competitions.
Source: PA