Chris Hackett and John Johnson will train with the Cobblers squad this week and are in the selection frame for Saturday’s FA Cup first-round tie against Bradford City at Sixfields (3pm kick-off).
Hackett has recovered from a groin strain he picked up at Barnet and that saw him miss two games while Johnson has completed his rehabilitation from keyhole surgery on a torn knee ligament.
However, Town do have a new name on the injury list with Alex Nicholls out for between nine and 12 months after suffering a double fracture of his left leg in the 2-0 win over Port Vale last time out.
Nicholls has had his tibia pinned and continues to recover at Northampton General Hospital.
Ben Harding is two to three weeks away from a return, while the club hope to agree a deal to extend goalkeeper Lee Nicholls’ loan spell from Wigan Athletic in time to face the Bantams on Saturday.
David Artell (Achilles) and Luke Guttridge (broken metatarsal) are both out until January.
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