The 27-year-old striker is still suffering from an ankle injury while fellow forward Joe Anyinsah is rated as 50/50 to take on Graham Alexander's side.
Defender Garry Kenneth has been ruled out for the rest of the season and could be sidelined for up to nine months after rupturing knee ligaments.
The 25-year-old, a summer signing from Dundee United, came off at half-time in the 2-0 defeat by npower League Two leaders Gillingham and a specialist confirmed he damaged his anterior cruciate ligament.
John Ward, who has been trying to bring in new players before the match, remains without Scott Bevan (wrist), club captain Matt Gill (knee) and Matt Harrold (knee) while defender Adam Virgo is also out.
