SOUTHEND United midfielder Dru Yearwood is ‘touch and go’ for Tuesday night's FA Cup first round replay at Crawley Town.

Yearwood was taken off in the 31st minute after suffering a hip injury in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Blackpool.

And Blues boss Chris Powell is unsure whether or not the influential 18-year-old will be fit enough to figure in the centre of the park.

“Dru is touch and go,” said Powell.

“Of course I want him to play but I want him to play long-term too.

“I don’t want to do any long-term damage to him so we will make a decision in the morning and go from there.”

Yearwood could be replaced in midfield by the fit-again Luke Hyam or Powell could opt to alter the formation.

However, the Blues boss will certainly be forced to change things at the back following Michael Turner’s red card against Blackpool.

The centre-back was sent off for stamping on Armand Gnanduillet in the closing stages and will not be available for tonight’s clash.

“Michael’s ban starts straightaway so he’s not available for the next three games,” confirmed Powell.

“If he had been sent off in the FA Cup he would’ve been available for the League games but not the cup.

“But he can’t play on Tuesday so we will have to change things at the back.”

However, Powell hopes to have John White available again after the defender missed out on facing Blackpool because of illness.

“John White should be OK for the game,” said Powell.

“We tried to keep him away from the group to stop anyone else getting the illness.

“But he’s trained and should be available for the game, which would be good news.”

Goalkeeper Ted Smith is still sidelined with a leg injury.