Arena Essex have injury worries ahead of tonight's meeting with second-placed Wolverhampton in Purfleet.

Josh Larsen's broken foot rules him out of action while he waits to discover if he needs an operation.

Captain Kelvin Tatum cannot race on consecutive days with his hip problem.

He rides tonight but sits out tomorrow when Hammers go to Ipswich.

Paul Hurry is expected to be available tonight after one of the screws supporting his injured arm was reset.

And Leigh Lanham returns to action despite a continuing hip and pelvic problem.

Published Wednesday July 21, 2004

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