Lincoln manager Chris Sutton is unlikely to have on-loan Sergio Torres available to face relegation rivals Grimsby in League Two on Saturday.

The Argentinean picked up an ankle injury in last weekend's controversial 1-1 draw with Cheltenham at Sincil Bank.

The void left by the on-loan Peterborough midfielder is likely to be filled by Khano Smith, who has only started twice for the Imps since joining them on a free transfer in October.

Meanwhile, striker Rene Howe is nursing a knock and is in a battle to be fit in time.

If he fails, it is likely Chris Fagan will line-up alongside Jamie Clarke - who scored a hat-trick against Grimsby for Accrington Stanley last season.

At the heart of defence, Janos Kovacs and Nathan Baker look set to deputise after Adam Watts missed last week's match and Sutton will also be without Eric Lichaj and Aaron Brown through suspension.