Cobblers facing small injury crisis

04 December 2009 13:00
Sampson saw on-loan Middlesbrough midfielder Josh Walker dislocate his shoulder in the disappointing 3-1 defeat at home to Hereford on Tuesday night and the youngster has returned to the Riverside amid fears his season could be over.[LNB]Striker Steve Guinan is complaining of a hernia problem which may mean he has to miss out while Adebayo Akinfenwa only lasted an hour in midweek and is struggling for fitness.[LNB]Midfielder Luke Guttridge missed out against the Bulls after a recurrence of the knee injury which delayed his start to the season. He has been to see a knee specialist and has been rated at 50/50 to make the trip to Whaddon Road.[LNB]Centre-half Dean Beckwith may return from hamstring injuries but Abdul Osman (back), Chris McCready (hamstring) and Liam Davis (foot) remain out.[LNB]One bright note from Tuesday night was the return of striker Courtney Herbert as a substitute after nine games out with a back injury and the youngster may start if Guinan and Akinfenwa are ruled out.[LNB][LNB][LNB]

Source: Team_Talk