Will Grigg has been ruled out for the rest of the season and there could be more frustrating injury news to come for Chesterfield.

The Spireites striker was forced off in the first 20 minutes of the defeat to Oldham Athletic on Tuesday night and was replaced by Lee Bonis. Grigg dropped to the floor in the early stages and, after being checked over by the physio, headed down the tunnel in disappointment.

Speaking to the DT after the match, Paul Cook said Grigg had suffered a hamstring injury and that it did not look encouraging. And ahead of Saturday’s match at Accrington Stanley, Cook confirmed that the forward will not play again this campaign.

"Grigg is not good,” Cook said. “Griggy is out for the season.”

Grigg has made 33 appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals. The Northern Ireland international is under contract for next season. He penned a deal last October until summer 2027.

His absence means Town are light in numbers up front with only Bonis and Freddie Ladapo, who is working his way back from a calf problem, to choose from.

Cook preferred not to provide an update on the fitness of Tom Pearce, who hobbled off early in the second-half against Notts County a week ago after suffering a whack to the leg and missed the game against Oldham.

Suggesting that there is more disappointing injury news is to come, Cook said: "We will certainly give an injury update after the game tomorrow because there is probably one or two more.”

Chesterfield dropped out of the play-offs after the defeat to Oldham but they could jump back in there again with a win or even a draw depending on how Grimsby get on at home to Barrow. Next opponents Accrington are 15th, comfortably in mid-table, 18 points above the relegation zone, but are winless in six.