Krystian Bielik unavailable for Charlton

Krystian Bielik has been ruled out of Charlton’s League One clash with Plymouth.

A calf strain means he will miss the next fortnight, with Patrick Bauer already absent for at least nine weeks with a knee injury.

Darren Pratley, who has a hamstring strain, is also still a fortnight from returning, but long-term absentee Billy Clarke is to make an imminent return to training.

Jake Forster-Caskey, meanwhile, has undergone a successful surgery on his right knee and begins the rehabilitation process that will require at least seven months before he is in contention again.

Plymouth’s Niall Canavan, Conor Grant and Jamie Ness miss out through injury.

Canavan suffered a groin problem during last week’s 1-0 defeat by Blackpool.

Ness also has a groin issue, while Grant has an injured calf, which like the former was picked up in training.

In Canavan’s absence, Scott Wootton is expected to continue alongside Ryan Edwards in central defence.