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Stanley duo out of Vale visit Accrington boss Paul Cook has suffered a double injury blow ahead of Port Vale's visit to the Crown Ground. Captain Dean Winnard will miss the contest with an ankle problem, while veteran midfielder Bryan Hughes is set for up to four weeks on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury during last weekend's defeat at Swindon. Winnard and Hughes join Ian Craney (ankle) and Sean Hessey (hamstring) on the treatment table. Cook is still searching for his first point or goal as Stanley manager having replaced John Coleman three games ago and accepts he must work with the squad currently at his disposal having swelled the squad's loan contingent. "We've got six lads on loan at the moment and if we bring more in some of those won't be able to be able to involved, so we'll just work hard with the players we've got," he told the Lancashire Telegraph. "We won't make excuses about injuries, we're staying positive and working hard." Gareth Owen will miss the trip to Accrington - and most likely the remainder of the season - as things go from bad to worse for crisis club Vale. Owen, not long back from injury, injured his left knee and hip while playing for the reserves against rivals Stoke on Wednesday. Early indications are that the central defender may have suffered medial ligament damage. However, he has yet to undergo a scan to determine the severity of the damage. Vale manager Micky Adams has limited options should he wish to make any changes to his side. Tom Pope was on the bench against Crewe in midweek soon after his groin operation while fellow striker Ben Williamson and midfielders Sam Morsy and Kingsley James are also available. Vale appear destined to enter administration and have been hit with a transfer embargo for an unpaid Income Tax bill.