Crewe midfielder Jones out with broken leg

Crewe’s James Jones faces an extended spell on the sidelines owing to a suspected broken leg.

The midfielder will certainly miss Saturday’s League Two home clash with Colchester, and is facing a possible six-week lay-off.

Jones left Stadium MK on crutches after last weekend’s 1-0 victory at MK Dons.

Defender Nicky Hunt remains doubtful with a knee injury.

Colchester will hand Frankie Kent a late fitness test ahead of Saturday’s Crewe trip.

The defender has missed the last three matches owing to a back problem suffered in the 2-0 New Year’s Day defeat at Crawley.

Colchester hope pain-killing injections earlier this week may ease the issue enough for Kent to make a playing return on Saturday.

Brennan Dickenson and Kane Vincent-Young will again be battling to start at left-back.