Hamstring scan leaves Walsall's Tom Bradshaw a doubt ahead of clash with Peterborough
Tom Bradshaw remains a big doubt for Walsall against Peterborough tomorrow – as it emerged the club's top scorer has undergone a scan on his injured hamstring.
The 22-year-old underwent the scan last night after being forced off at half-time during the Saddlers Johnstone's Paint Trophy clash with Sheffield United on Wednesday.
Manager Dean Smith will not risk the nine-goal striker if there is a danger of making the problem worse.
"Tom is a doubt," he said. "He has had a scan and we are waiting for the results on that. I don't want to push him until we have the results."
Bradshaw has struggled with problems with his right hamstring all season and has had two spells on the sidelines already.
Smith admitted it is a situation which may need to be managed through the season.
"It's the same hamstring but a different muscle," he added. "It's not in the same spot.
"Possibly it is something we have to manage through the season as it has happened a couple of times now.
"We have the best possible person on it in (physio) Jon Whitney. We will find out today how severe it is.
"We are hoping there is not an awful lot wrong with it and he can be in contention of not for tomorrow then certainly for Tuesday.
"It's frustrating for everyone but it is part and parcel of football life and we have to get on with it."
