PADIHAM striker Lee Chambers could be another three weeks away from full fitness.
The 27-year-old, who returned to the club from UniBond First Division side Kendal just weeks ago, has yet to make his comeback from an ankle injury.
Manager Graham Howarth said: "They put it in pot a few weeks ago because they said he had some chipped bone in his foot.
"They have taken the pot off and now they say he has ligament damage so he could be two or three weeks away yet."
Padiham travel to Holker Old Boys tomorrow in NWCL Division Two with defender Carl Parker struggling with a sprained ankle and striker Anthony McCluskey suffering from bruised ribs.
The Storks beat Holker 5-1 earlier in the season and hope to repeat the feat tomorrow.
"It is not a nice trip up there but we usually get good results against them," said Howarth.
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