"Nothing serious" - Walsall captain Jamille Matt to be assessed ahead of Barnet
Walsall captain Jamille Matt will be assessed ahead of the visit of Barnet on Saturday but Mat Sadler insists his hip problem is "nothing serious"
Matt was struggling with the issue during the Saddlers' 2-2 draw at Chesterfield on Saturday and was later taken off at half-time.
The 36-year-old did not train on Monday and was forced to sit out the 2-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers on Tuesday evening.
He could possibly be back with the group as early as Thursday, but Sadler is yet to confirm whether he will fit for the weekend.
Matt to be assessed ahead of Barnet clash
"He just opened his hip on Saturday. Nothing serious," Sadler said.
"We've only trained on Monday, but knowing that today was the game, we didn't need him to train.
"So he has not [trained] as of yet but we'll see for Thursday. We'll see how it shakes down for him because he is a big part of our team, a big focal point for us.
"Whenever he is not in the group, or around the group, we miss him because he is a big player for us."
Matt had started 12 games prior to his setback and has scored three goals in 30 appearances across all competitions this term.
Lopata could be back for Grimsby trip
Kacper Lopata has also been unavailable for the past two games and was prevented from facing his former club due to a thigh injury.
The home fixture against Barnet is also likely to come too soon for the Polish defender.
However, Sadler is hopeful that the Barnsley loanee to be fit when his side travel to Grimsby Town on February 18.
"He has still got a little bit to go. Hopefully he'll be back for Grimsby," he added.
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