Blackpool take on Bromley at Bloomfield Road this weekend.

Ian Evatt admits he’s doing everything possible to keep his Blackpool squad injury-free.

Since taking over the top job at Bloomfield Road, one of the 44-year-old’s biggest challenges has been dealing with a large number of absences on several occasions.

While the Seasiders’ options are relatively strong heading into their meeting with Bromley this weekend, up to six first-team players are set to be unavailable.

Evatt states in some cases injuries remain unavoidable, but is firmly focussed on prevention where possible.

“It’s the nature of the game at the moment,” he said.

“Injuries seem a lot more prevalent than they used to be. It’s part of the game, and players have to accept that. They have to make sure they predominantly focus on injury prevention, there’s loads of different ways to do that.

“Sometimes it doesn’t matter if you do everything, you’re still going to pick things up. There must be a way to do it - I used (Mohamed) Salah at Liverpool as an example. He very rarely missed games. I understand he’s an elite at the top of the game, and has loads of things that keep him in one piece, but it’s the sacrifices he makes.

“As long as we’re doing everything we can on and off the pitch to stay healthy, then if injuries happen you have to accept them. I want us to get into a space where we are doing absolutely everything to be in one piece.

“We over analyse now. Players have become obsessed with data and iPads, their metrics and running data. I embrace that, but when I played, you trained until the manager said ‘no more.’

“There was no plus two recoveries, there was no looking after people minus one. You were out on the grass and full tilt every single day until the manager said that was enough. That was your benchmark, it didn’t matter how tired you were.

“Now, we over manager a little bit, but we’re just trying to find that sweet spot. Innovation has become part of football, but maybe it’s not always the best thing. We’ll do what we can to get the right answers.”

One player stung by injury during Evatt’s time in charge so far will be in the opposition line-up this weekend.

Kamarl Grant joined the Seasiders on loan from Millwall in January, but was hit with a season-ending ankle issue after just three games in Tangerine.

The 23-year-old is now back up and running, and is with Bromley for a second time on loan.

When asked if Blackpool had kept in touch with the defender during his recovery, Evatt responded: “The honest answer is no. Initially, we obviously did and took care of him, but the minute he goes back, has surgery, and he’s under Millwall’s banner for recovery, it’s difficult to keep in touch.

“It’s good to see him back playing again, he’s a good kid. His loan here ended pretty quickly, but we know what his strengths are and we know what he’ll bring to their team, so our players will be well prepared for that.”