Frecklington a doubt for Imps’ cup-tie against Carlisle

Posted Friday, November 30, 2018 by PA

Lincoln continue to monitor captain Lee Frecklington ahead of their FA Cup second-round tie at home to Carlisle.

The midfielder resumed action as a second-half substitute in Tuesday’s 1-1 league draw at Oldham, following six weeks out with bone bruising.

Frecklington is still being managed carefully by the club’s medical staff and he is unlikely to start on Saturday.

Left-back Sam Habergham, who is yet to feature for Lincoln this season, remains on the sidelines as he recovers from a long-term knee injury.

Carlisle will be without on-loan forward Ashley Nadesan.

The 24-year-old, scorer of both Carlisle goals in the 2-2 league draw between the sides at Sincil Bank last month, has been refused permission to play in the competition by parent club Fleetwood.

Tom Parkes and Danny Grainger are likely to remain absent. Defender Parkes has been struggling with a hamstring problem while a calf injury has kept skipper Grainger sidelined for the last two games.

Kelvin Etuhu has made his return from a hamstring injury as a substitute recently and the midfielder could come into the starting line up.