Experienced Chesterfield striker 'unlikely' to be fit for Grimsby Town clash

The 10th-placed Spireites are seven unbeaten in all competitions as they make the trip to Blundell Park on Saturday. Opponents Grimsby are four places above them in sixth but are only one point better off so a win for the Blues would see them leapfrog them and potentially see them back in the play-off spots.

After a brief substitute appearance against Tranmere Rovers, Grigg has missed the last three matches as he continues to try to overcome a groin injury and it sounds like the odds are against him as well this weekend.

First-team coach Gary Roberts said: "There is nothing to report on Will. We are just slowly slowly with him. We just have to manage the injury. The sooner we get him back the better because he is such a big part of the group with his experience and his presence. We have just got to be really careful with Will. It is unlikely (that he will be involved against Grimsby).”

Defender Adam Lewis was not involved in the EFL Trophy tie against Liverpool under-21s on Tuesday night after injuring his ankle in training. The left-back would more than likely have started against his old club but he unfortunately had to miss out. Like Grigg, he is also a doubt for Saturday.

Robert said: "We haven’t tested him on the grass yet so he could be struggling for tomorrow. It was just an innocuous injury. He was taking a shot in training and he has just kicked the ground. He has just felt his ankle. Saturday might be a little bit too soon for him.”

Grimsby, who are the top scorers in League Two, famously beat Manchester United in the Carabao Cup this season and Roberts says this is the ‘toughest’ game they could possibly have at this moment in time.

He added: “They have a really good philosophy. They are well-coached. They have a strong identity. It has been really good to study them because they are a really good team. They are a bit different to what we have come up against in the last few weeks. It will be two good teams going at it. I don’t think anyone will be taking a backwards step in this one. We have always had good games with Grimsby and I don’t think Saturday will be any different.”