Scunthorpe midfielder Jem Karacan will be assessed ahead of his side’s Sky Bet League Two clash against Southend.

Karacan was substituted in the midweek draw against Oldham with a knee injury.

Jordan Hallam, who scored an injury-time equaliser in the 1-1 draw on Tuesday evening, has suffered a hamstring injury and will play no part in this weekend’s match

Harrison McGahey (thigh), George Taft (ankle), Emmanuel Onariase (groin) and Olufela Olomola (knee) remain sidelined.

Goalkeeper Mark Oxley faces a race against time to be fit for the trip to Scunthorpe.

Oxley is battling a groin injury, and emergency loanee James Montgomery will get the nod for a fifth match if the club’s number one is not available.

Terrell Egbri could make his first appearance this year after recovering from a hamstring problem, but James Olayinka (ankle and groin) is unlikely to feature.

Harry Lennon, Nile Ranger, Nathan Ralph and Lewis Gard are long-term absentees.