Hartlepool United boss Ronnie Moore rates Carl Magnay 30-70 to be fit for Pools v Notts County
Magnay missed Saturday’s last-gasp defeat to Plymouth Argyle with a groin strain – had he been fit he would have deputised for Michael Duckworth at right-back.
Scott Harrison filled in against the League Two leaders with the other right-back, Jordan Richards, still working his way back to full fitness following back trouble.
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Hide AdHarrison did a good job, for the most part, against Plymouth though Richards has the chance in training to press his claims.
“There’s no way Ducky is going to be fit,” said Moore. “He’ll be four or five weeks away.
“Maggers at this time is 70-30 against playing so it will probably be between them two who plays on Saturday.”
There is an outside chance Harrison may be required at centre-half.
Matthew Bates, who led the side at the weekend, suffered Achilles and toe injuries against the Pilgrims though Pools will hope the stand-in skipper is OK.