Rhys Weston has been ruled out of action for at least two weeks by a hamstring tear.
With games coming up Hereford - H - 24 Jan, Swindon - A - 27 Jan, Leeds - H - 31 Jan, Leicester - H - 3 Feb and Hartlepool - A - 7 Feb; this news is certainly not what Chris Hutchings will want to hear
With Stephen Roberts also out this sees Walsall defensively light. Another in Chris Palmer, is struggling to be fit for Saturday having had four stitches in a gashed calf during.
The injury problems are not just restricted to the defence, Troy Deeney is also rated doubtful for the managers first game in charge.