Graham Turner, pictured, will have his options cut for the Southend game with no less than five players probably out with injuries.
As reported earlier Andy Williams is a doubt with an ankle problem, although Kris Taylor should be in contention. Added to that Robbie Threlfall, Moses Ashikodi, and Jack Mccleod will all be missing.
Threlfall has returned to Liverpool and could be missing from Edgar Street until December. He is said to require surgery on a broken bone in his foot which happened during yesterday's reserve match at Shrewsbury which was drawn 0-0.
Ashikodi is on crutches because of a foot injury also sustained at Shrewsbury yesterday.
"Robbie looks as though he has broken a bone in his foot and he will require surgery," Turner told BBC Hereford and Worcester.
"He's gone straight back to Liverpool and it's doubtful whether he'll be fit again before December.
"Moses Ashikodi came off with a foot injury so he's obviously doubtful for the weekend. How serious that is we don't know until the injury settles down
"Jack Macleod came off with an ankle injury so it is looking unlikely he will be fit and from the Swindon match we have got Andy Williams missing training. Again it was an ankle injury, quite a bad tackle by the goal-line for which the player was booked.
"We are hoping he will be fit. There is a chance he will be but there is a certain amount of doubt."
Captain Karl Broadhurst took part in the Shrewsbury game but Saturday's game may be one too soon for him.
And Nick Chadwick may not feature as Turner says he needs more match practice.
"With the problems that we have got they will be considered but at this stage it's unlikely that they will be in the starting line-up," he said.
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Next Game: Brentwood In The FA Trophy At Edgar Street On Saturday 16th November At 3.00pm