Mansfield manager Billy Dearden is sweating on the fitness of Rory Boulding ahead of the visit of Wycombe to Field Mill on Tuesday.Boulding suffered a knee injury in the Stags' 2-1 third round FA Cup victory at Brighton at the weekend and looks set to join fellow striker, and brother, Michael on the sidelines.

Michael Boulding, the club's top scorer with 15 goals in all competitions, is expected to be out for around a month with the hamstring injury he suffered in the defeat at MK Dons on New Year's Day.

Another striker, John McAliskey, is also likely to remain sidelined with a hamstring problem sustained at stadium:mk.

Defensive duo Martin McIntosh and Alex John-Baptiste remain doubtful with calf and back problems respectively.

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