 Maynard has scored four goals for the Alex this season |
Crewe coach Steve Holland will step up his search for a striker if Nicky Maynard's hamstring injury is worse than first feared. Maynard lasted just 22 minutes of the 0-0 draw at Northampton before he sustained the injury.
Alex have identified a number of transfer targets but has so far been unsuccessful in signing any strikers.
Holland told BBC Radio Stoke: "We'll just have to keep trying. We could do with two new strikers, not just one."
He added: "We had a good go at signing McLeod (Charlton Athletic striker Izale), but he decided to go to Colchester instead because he wanted to stay in the Championship.
"There's no other answer - we'll just keep trying."
Maynard's hamstring problem is the latest in a long list of injuries that the young striker has had to overcome this season.
The 21-year-old, who has scored four goals so far this term, suffered a broken leg on the opening day of the season against Brighton.
Holland said: "You just worry that with the history of his season, it's not a good sign for him to be picking up this type of injury at this stage."
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