SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher provides an update on the club's injured players ahead of Saturday's match with Torquay United at Roots Hall 

Steve Arnold (back): "I’m not sure if he will make it for Saturday. We’re monitoring him and assessing him every day. It’s something that needs managing."

Nathan Ralph (knee): "He’s touch and go for Saturday. We have two days to prepare for the game now and we’ll see how he is."

Noor Husin (knee): "Noor will be out on the grass today doing a bit of running. Saturday will probably come too soon for him."

Rhys Murphy (knee): "Murph has done some ball work. Because he’s been out a long time there’s a lot to build up to. We want to make sure nothing happens again. We will have to make sure he’s right."

Harry Taylor (knee): "He’s progressing but he hasn’t been out on the grass yet. We’re monitoring him and it will be another couple of weeks at least I would’ve thought."

Harry Cardwell (ankle): "Harry’s done some jogging but obviously it’s similar to Murph in that he’s been out with a pretty serious injury so we’ve got to make the base is right for them to continue so when they do come back there are no issues."

Jake Hyde (hamstring): "He’s pushing on. We have two days before the game and I’m not sure he will make Saturday. But there’s progress in terms of people being out on the grass and doing some work which is positive."

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