Town boss Kieran McKenna says the Blues suffered no new injuries during the back-to-back home wins against Portsmouth and Cambridge United and says midfielder Panutche Camara and central defender Cameron Burgess are making good progress from their injuries.

McKenna says no new knocks have been picked up over the course of the last couple of games after a spell in which injuries were coming regularly.

“No fractures this week, so that’s a bonus and everyone is fine from the last two games and ready to go.”

Camara, who joined the Blues from Plymouth on deadline day, is yet to make his debut having signed with a groin problem but McKenna says the Guinea-Bissau international will join in with the squad in the days to come.

“Hopefully next week he’ll be able to train with the squad fully at some point,” he said. “So that’s going to be a real boost for us.”

Centre-half Burgess underwent surgery for a facial injury sustained in the game against Bristol Rovers but is also making progress.

“He’s doing very well,” McKenna added. “He’s out on the grass now, he’s running, he’s doing ball work, he’s not feeling any ill effects, so I think another week and then he can get a mask fitted and start to join in with some different little bits of training and everything’s on track.”

Also currently sidelined are Greg Leigh (compression fracture to his leg), Gassan Ahadme (ankle) and Sone Aluko (knee).

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CavendishBlue added 14:52 - Oct 6 Now that IS new......
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BlueandTruesince82 added 14:57 - Oct 6 New New knocks? I assume this is a super group made up of New Kids on the Block, New order and Jay Z?
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Linkboy13 added 16:40 - Oct 6 Great news for Cameron but ive never been keen on players actually playing in masks especially at the back.
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rfretwell added 16:57 - Oct 6 Can't wait to see Camara in action. Big, strong, long striding box to box midfielder. Ball winner and goalscorer, what's not to like.
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Suffolkboy added 17:06 - Oct 6 At least we can say KM gives out truthful details ,and appears not to ‘hide ‘ anything in such interviews ! It'll be absolutely intimidating for our opposition when and if we've a full squad to choose from ., COYB
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Jugsy added 17:49 - Oct 6 Give Edwards a shot in the starting XI. He'll be full of beans and as it's Morecambe away he could really do some damage.
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ringwoodblue added 21:24 - Oct 6 I'd almost forgotten about Camara. It'll be interesting to see what role he plays and who he displaces when he is fully fit. It will be good to have Burgess back mask or no mask he played very well before his unfortunate injury and it will keep Woolfie and Edmondson on their toes.
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Linkboy13 added 13:24 - Oct 7 Don't think Camara is just going to walk straight into the team at the expense of anyone he will start on the bench and wait his chance and then hopefully grab it with both hands and give McKenna a pleasant problem.
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churchmans added 23:04 - Oct 7 There is some serious talent on the injury list! When back fit could easily start in the first eleven! What a great squad we have
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