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A summary of Cobblers' crazy injury situation with 16 players either out or doubtful for Blackpool trip

Cobblers’ injury problems have reached new levels this week after Jack Baldwin and Tyler Magloire joined 14 other players who are either out or doubtful for Saturday’s game at Blackpool.

Injuries have been a constant source of frustration for Jon Brady over the last two years but not on this scale. Here we attempt to summarise the current situation..

. On October 15th Jon Brady said Willis would be out 'for a period of time' with an unspecified injury Photo: Pete Norton Brady used the same phrase - 'a period of time' - on the same day to describe McGowan's likely absence after a calf injury suffered against Wrexham Photo: Pete Norton Has not played since going off against Burton on August 31st. Brady said he would be out for 'several months' with a muscle injury Photo: Pete Norton The hamstring injury he sustained against Bolton on October 1st looked bad and Brady confirmed it would be 'months not weeks' before he returned Photo: Pete Norton.