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

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.