Wrexham assess free agent options amid injuries

Phil Parkinson says Wrexham have explored the free agents market given the number of injuries his side have sustained of late.

Ben Sheaf is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury while Kieffer Moore, Liberato Cacace and Matty James are all currently sidelined.

Issa Kabore and Ollie Rathbone have both been carefully managed of late due to their own issues while midfielder George Dobson remains suspended.

"We've looked at things and we may bring one or two in for a trial," said Parkinson.

Dobson will serve the second of his three-game suspension against Swansea City on Friday night (20:00 GMT), meaning he will also miss Tuesday's trip to Watford.

His fellow central midfielder James suffered a setback in his recovery from a toe injury but could be in contention to return after the March international break.

It means there is not such an urgent need to add to the squad, with Parkinson commenting: "There is (potential to add a free agent), but obviously there's a very limited amount of players out there and you've got to then think of their fitness levels as well.

"I was waiting on the news on Matty yesterday on his toe. I hoped it would have progressed to a better stage than it has.

"We've got two games and Dobbo's back and hopefully after the international break Matty will be back."

Wrexham could well be without striker Moore and left wing-back Cacace until after the international break.

Both have sustained tendon issues, although the Red Dragons are awaiting further clarification on a time frame for the pair's respective recoveries.

When asked if there were any further updates on Moore and Cacace, Parkinson responded: "Not really. I mean both were not great news on the scans on Monday.

"Both are tendon problems which is quite difficult to nail down a definitive timescale."

On Cacace, Parkinson added: "He felt his calf on his rehab, on his return from his hamstring thing, and it's just very frustrating for him."