Blackpool pair making progress while latest is shared on Crystal Palace loanee
Blackpool take on Burton Albion this weekend at the Pirelli Stadium.
Blackpool are not expected to welcome anyone back to action for their upcoming League One meeting with Burton Albion.
The Seasiders travel to the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon looking to close the the gap between themselves and the likes of the Brewers in the League One table, with the club still sat in the bottom four despite enjoying back-to-back wins at the start of Ian Evatt’s tenure.
A constant for Blackpool for the majority of this season has been a lengthy list of injuries.
James Husband is yet to feature this term, but the next EFL Trophy tie away to Harrogate Town at the beginning of December is now being earmarked for his full return to competitive action if nothing comes before that.
“Hopefully we’ll have a few back that will need minutes and game time - Hubby is one that spring to mind in particular, he’ll need minutes in that game,” Evatt said.
“We’ll get through the next few league games and then reevaluate what we need in that cup competition.
“Dale (Taylor) and Albie (Morgan) are doing really well, they’re back out on the grass. They’re not training but they’re doing physical work - which is great to see. They’re still probably two or three weeks away from full training with us, but they’re progressing nicely.”
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Crystal Palace loanee Danny Imray has been among those in the treatment room for over the last month, but has also been able to make progress.
“I’m excited to work with him,” Evatt stated.
“He’s back at Crystal Palace again at the moment just finding out how quickly we can push him on, but I think he’s excited by the role I see him doing for us.
“We’re looking forward to getting him back but at the minute he’s not quite ready.”
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In addition to the pre-existing injuries to Evatt’s appointment at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool will also be without both Hayden Coulson and Josh Bowler for their trip to Burton.
The pair were both forced off in the Seasiders’ 3-1 victory over Cardiff City last Saturday.
Coulson exited at the break with a hip issue, while Bowler limped off during the second calf injury.
Following his side’s 2-1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night, Evatt provided an update on the newest additions to the list of absentees.
“Hayden’s not too bad, he’ll miss Saturday but will be fine for next Saturday (away to Leyton Orient),” he said.
“Josh is slightly worse but not as bad as we first feared. He’ll probably be three weeks, but Hayden will be back next week.”
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