The on-loan Blackburn midfielder picked up his fifth booking of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 home defeat against Leeds and now serves a one-match ban.
Marrow deputised at centre-back for the injured Reuben Hazell against Leeds and his absence could be keenly felt at Carrow Road.
Penney is desperate for Hazell to recover from a calf strain in time to feature, with only youngster Laquan Esdaile-Biney a potential candidate to deputise at the back.
Left-back Joe Jacobson may be switched into a central role as the Latics seek to cope with an injury list which could deprive them of Andy Holdsworth (tendonitis), Chris Taylor (hamstring) and a number of long-term absentees.
