Colchester hopeful Elliott Lee for Burton clash
Relegation-battlers Colchester could have on-loan West Ham forward Elliott Lee back from injury against promotion-chasing Burton at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.
The U's are all but down following a 1-1 draw with Crewe in midweek, but centre-back Alex Wynter has been given the all clear to step up his game time after returning from a head injury suffered against Tottenham in the FA Cup tie at the end of January so should feature in the first team before the end of the season.
Defender Leo Chambers, also on loan from the Irons, is fit again after a hamstring problem, while George Elokobi is training again following his leg injury.
Goalkeeper Sam Walker has stepped up his rehabilitation following a long-term knee injury. Striker Marvin Sordell and midfielder Sammie Szmodics are still recovering following ankle surgery.
Burton boss Nigel Clough hopes to have Damien McCrory back for the trip to Essex.
McCrory has missed the last two games with a hamstring problem, with Tom Flanagan deputising. But Flanagan was forced off injured against Wigan in midweek and Callum Reilly came on to fill in as a makeshift left-back. Flanagan will undergo a scan on his thigh problem and is a doubt ahead of Saturday.
"The lads who have come in have done exceptionally well, but you do miss your first choice left-back," said Clough. "Some of the opportunities we had down the flanks against Wigan he (McCrory) could have exploited."
Should McCrory be fit he will return to the starting line up but changes elsewhere will be kept to a minimum as second-placed Burton look to halt their untimely six-match run without a win.
Source: PAR
