Latest update on Blackpool defender following injury blow ahead of games against Northampton Town and Wigan Athletic

The defender was forced off with a thigh injury in the early stages of Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Portsmouth at Bloomfield Road, with Olly Casey coming on to replace him. The Seasiders would suffer further disruption in the first half of the fixture against the League One leaders, as Jordan Rhodes was shown a harsh red card following an aerial challenge with Joe Rafferty.

Husband has been a key member of Blackpool’s back three this season, starting 35 league games in total throughout the campaign so far.

Discussing the latest on the 30-year-old, Seasiders boss Neil Critchley said: “He feels a bit better but we’ll assess him today to see how he is. It’s his thigh, his quad. We’ll see where he’s at, and hopefully he’ll feel a bit better again today.

"He’s played practically every minute of every game in the league this season, and I think he’s been an outstanding performer for us. He’s a leader on and off the pitch- he’s a good communicator amongst the group. He’s a moral compass if you like for me and the staff, so he’s an important player for us.

"He’s got a football brain so he can play and adapt in different positions, that’s why he’s trusted by me because we know what you’re going to get from him. He’s become an established senior player.

"Fingers crossed it’s not too bad but I have to say Olly Casey came on and did fantastically well in difficult circumstances on Saturday.”