Kelvin Etuhu and Tom Parkes could return for Carlisle

Posted Thursday, November 22, 2018 by PA

Carlisle could be boosted by the return of Kelvin Etuhu and Tom Parkes for the home clash with Forest Green.

Midfielder Etuhu has missed the Cumbrians’ last four matches in all competitions with a hamstring injury but resumed training this week.

Central defender Parkes has been sidelined for seven games with his own hamstring problem but boss John Sheridan confirmed he could “possibly” be involved.

Skipper Danny Grainger will continue to be monitored after he missed the 4-0 win over Swindon with a calf injury.

Forest Green boss Mark Cooper is confident his injured list will soon start to shrink, but not in time for the trip to Brunton Park.

“We’ve had some key injuries that have not helped and that means that some key players have had to play out of position,” he told a press conference. “Hopefully after this weekend and Tuesday we’ll have a couple of players back for the next league game.”

Cooper revealed that midfielder Dayle Grubb “might have a chance” of overcoming a hamstring injury to feature.

However, the defensive duo of Liam Shephard and Lee Collins remain sidelined.