SOUTHEND United will again be without midfielder Noor Husin at Altrincham this weekend.

Husin suffered an ankle injury at Boreham Wood in mid-March.

And Blues boss Kevin Maher confirmed the 26-year-old was not yet ready to return.

"He's still out," said Maher.

"He’s got a grade one on two sides of his ankle.

"Hopefully it’s not too bad but it is going to take a little bit of time to let it settle down before we can get him back out on the grass."

Husin has scored once in 30 appearances for Blues this season.

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