Chesterfield have got a big injury concern over Will Grigg.

The striker was forced off with a hamstring problem after just 15 minutes in Tuesday night’s 3-0 home loss to Oldham Athletic. The experienced forward had come in for Lee Bonis up top after the win against Notts County on Saturday but Bonis replaced him early in midweek.

Grigg sat himself down in the floor in disappointment and it was decided he could not continue after being treated and he went down the tunnel frustrated.

On Grigg, Paul Cook told the DT: “It doesn’t look – his hammy – it is a blow.”

Will Grigg in action against Oldham. Picture: Tina Jenner.

placeholder image — Will Grigg in action against Oldham. Picture: Tina Jenner.

Tom Pearce had to come off early in the second-half against Notts after taking a whack to his leg which spread to his knee and he was not in the squad against Oldham. Dylan Duffy started at left-back but struggled and he was replaced at half-time by Malik Owolabi-Belewu.

When asked about the chances of Pearce being fit for Saturday’s trip to Accrington Stanley, Cook replied: “Possibly, but we will see, yeah.”

Chesterfield’s defeat, combined with a late win for Grimsby against Fleetwood, meant the Spireites dropped out of the play-offs. They face an Accrington Stanley side next who were thrashed 4-0 by Notts County.

After Accrington, Chesterfield have almost two weeks without a game after their match against Grimsby was postponed because of the Mariners’ international call-ups.