Walsall vs AFC Wimbledon: Who's out and who's a doubt?

Ellis Harrison - hamstring (25%) 

Harrison was unavailable for the goalless draw at Gillingham last weekend after suffering a hamstring issue during the previous stalemate at Bromley. 

The MK Dons loanee remains a major doubt ahead of the weekend although Sadler has not ruled him out completely.

"Ellis is working hard to be back. Whether or not this weekend comes too soon, we'll have to see," Sadler confirmed.

"He is on a similar pattern with Josh Gordon. If it's not Saturday then it might be Tuesday, if not then we hope the latest will be next Saturday for both of them [against Port Vale at Bescot]." 

Priestley Farquharson - thigh (0%)

Farquharson has been back in full training during the past fortnight after spending six months out with a thigh injury. 

The defender hobbled off during Walsall's 1-0 defeat at Tranmere Rovers in August and was initially set to return in the New Year. 

However, a further setback extended his spell on the sidelines by a further two months.

He was earmarked for a return at the end of this month but Sadler revealed in his pre-match press conference that he is not quite ready to make his comeback.

Sadler said: "We're just taking it slow and steady with Priestley. His body is readapting again to being out there, I really hope we see him before the end of the season. 

"We still believe that we will but it's always under a level of caution because we don't want to put him a stage back again. 

"He's not available for selection yet. We hope that it won't be a long time."

Connor Barrett - suspension (0%) 

Barrett will complete his two-game suspension on the weekend after he was ineligible for the 0-0 draw at Gillingham. 

The wing-back had previously started every league game for Walsall before picking up his 10th yellow card of the season at Bromley.

Josh Gordon - hamstring (0%) 

Gordon has been missing since suffering his second long-term hamstring of the season in February. 

The striker did not require surgery this time around and has returned to training ahead of his imminent return, with Sadler hinting at the visit of Port Vale on April 6 as a possibility. 

"Flash [Josh Gordon] - maybe Port Vale," Sadler revealed. 

Jack Earing - ankle (0%) 

Earing has not featured for Walsall since the turn of the year after picking up an ankle injury during their 2-0 win over Newport County at the end of 2024. 

The midfielder was back on the grass last week and has since returned to full training with Sadler hoping to bring him up to full fitness in the next fortnight. 

When pressed for a time frame, Sadler suggested that he could be available by the time Walsall travel to Barrow on April 12. 

He added: "We're targeting Barrow for Jack [Earing] so another three or four games time," he added.

"It was a really positive end to last week with Jack. We got him out on the grass, then we're hopeful to get a full week out of him this week and a full week out of him the week after then we're getting close."