STRIKER Chukki Eribenne has been ruled out of action for the next fortnight with a hamstring injury.

The forward (above) pulled up in the pre-match warm up against Ilkeston Town with a hamstring tweak and after treatment over the weekend and on Monday evening he has been ruled out of action.

Adam Webster is still no nearer a comeback, and after returning from an overseas spell in Miami with work faces an injection next week on his ankle to try to speed up the recovery spell.

But on a more positive note, Rich Lavery made a brief spell against Barwell and hopes to be involved in some capacity against Fleetwood on Saturday.

Manager Dean Thomas said: "Chukki's hamstring is worse than we first thought and he will be out for a couple of weeks.

"Webster has been away with work and needs an injection next week to help him along. Give him a few weeks after that and he might be available again for the run-in. It has been a massive blow losing him and when he does return it will be like having a new player.

"Lavery is desperate to get back in regularly and he is short of match practise but you know what he is capable of. The three of them Chucki, Webster and Lavery have a wealth of experience and you can't go out and buy that."

Thomas is in the process of bringing in additions to the squad in attack and defence ahead of the home clash with league leaders Fleetwood Town on Saturday. (3pm)