George Edmundson and Cieran Slicker are both ruled out of Saturday’s home game against Middlesbrough with minor ankle injuries, while manager Kieran McKenna says a couple of other players will be assessed on the day of the game.
Blues youngsters Jesse Nwabueze and Zak Bradshaw have moved out on loan to Isthmian League North Felixstowe & Walton and National League South Chelmsford City respectively.