With another busy week for the Silkmen we spoke to Macclesfield Physio Nick Reid about the current injury situation at the Moss Rose.

"Hamza Bencherif is finally going to be off his crutches this week as long as the surgeon is happy for him to do that. The swelling is going down and the range of movement is getting better by the day for him, but it'll be a few days before it can be fully weight bearing. But he'll be walking without the crutches hopefully next week.

"We've now got Ross Draper back in full training after he had his first day of it today. Ideally he could do with a full week of training before getting back in to match action but with a game on Tuesday night he might be called up with the other injuries we have at the moment."

So Paul Bolland is out then?

"Yes, he's got a groin strain. It's not as bad as it could have been but it will certainly have him out of action this week and possibly also see him missing Accrington and Bournemouth."

And what about Carl Temarco?

"He's going under the knife tomorrow. Going off Ross Draper's recovery from the same injury, we'll be looking at about four weeks before Carl is back in training.

"But the lads who were ill in the last couple of weeks, Brisley and Brown are both back and fully fit."

It's a while since we've had an update on the youth team injuries, how are they getting along?

"Steffan Backer-Rowley recovered from his broken collar bone and was back in action, but unfortunately he has a sprained ankle he picked up in training. Meanwhile Jack Lane has a knee injury which is keeping him out of action for the moment."