Hamshaw was stretchered off the field during the first half of Saturday's 0-0 draw at Shrewsbury Town after being flattened by a challenge from Marc Tierney and was taken to hospital with concussion after being given oxygen when his breathing passage became obstructed.

But manager Billy Dearden said today: "Apparently Matty never lost consciousness so he has a chance for Saturday.

"He was taken to hospital with a neck brace on for X-rays. We picked him up at 6.50pm after the doctor said he was okay to travel.

"We have told him to stay at home until Wednesday and I spoke to him yesterday and he sounded a bit brighter.

"We will have to see how he is day to day and it will be up to Matty and also getting clearance from a doctor if he can play on Saturday."

Nathan Arnold is another worry after taking a kick on the calf on Saturday.

He is not expected to train until Wednesday or Thursday.

And there will have to be an enforced reshuffle of a side that has gone unchanged and unbeaten for three games with defender John Mullins serving a one-game ban following his red card at the New Meadow.

Dearden could pull back midfielder Lee Bell to right back or even bring in someone on loan as cover.