Motherwell left-back Nathan McGinley faces four to six weeks out of action with a groin injury.
Midfielder Liam Donnelly is touch and go for Saturday's Scottish Premiership encounter with Dundee United at Fir Park.
Long-term absentees Jake Carroll and Charles Dunne – both left-sided defenders – remain out.
Former Blackpool central defender Ryan Edwards could make his debut for United after signing in midweek.
Winger Paul McMullan remains out after having a hernia operation during the summer.
But otherwise manager Micky Mellon will be at full strength.
