Walsall injury fears eased over defender Callum Cockerill-Mollett
Walsall boss Darrell Clarke has revealed that Callum Cockerill-Mollett's recent injury is less serious than first feared.
The left-back was left in a heap on Tuesday night after blocking a shot against Chelsea under 21s in the EFL Trophy.
It happened within the first 10 minutes and the 20-year-old looked in pain as he hobbled off the pitch with the help of the club's physios.
Assistant manager Brian Dutton said after the match that the injury 'doesn't look great' and said there was a possibility of it being a hairline fracture.
Cockerill-Mollett was seen walking unaided at the club's training ground on Friday and Clarke has eased fans' worries over his knock – but says he won't be fit in time for the Port Vale clash.
"He's walking," he said.
"It was an awkward one, he's caught it on the end of his toe.
