The veteran has been ruled out for three weeks with a muscle tear.
Left-back Andy Sandell made his return from a knee injury in a reserve-team game against Gillingham on Wednesday night but only played the first half and is not yet match fit.
Midfielder Stuart Lewis has been ruled out for up to three weeks with ankle ligament damage but striker Jon-Paul Pittman is in contention to start.
The former Crawley man has endured a frustrating season with injuries - scoring just three times - but is fit again and bagged a brace for the reserves to put himself in with a chance.
Rob Kiernan is away on international duty with the Republic of Ireland Under-21s.
Source: PA
Source: PA