Jamie Ness in contention to return for Plymouth against AFC Wimbledon

Plymouth will check on midfielder Jamie Ness ahead of the visit of AFC Wimbledon.

The 27-year-old has not played since the goalless draw at Bristol Rovers on September 8 because of a groin injury but is close to returning.

But Argyle, languishing at the foot of the table, remain without a host of injured players.

Joe Riley (knee), Gary Sawyer (foot), Antoni Sarcevic (stomach), Ryan Taylor (ankle), Niall Canavan (groin), Conor Grant (calf) and Scott Wootton (thigh) are all still absent.

AFC Wimbledon will check on striker James Hanson ahead of the trip west.

Hanson failed a fitness test ahead of the 1-0 defeat to his former club Bradford on Tuesday.

Winger Andy Barcham could return to the starting line-up after dropping to the bench against the Bantams.

Defender Terell Thomas is continuing to build up his fitness after a knee injury which has limited the 22-year-old to just one Checkatrade Trophy appearance this season.