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Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt gives MJ Williams injury update ahead of Fleetwood Town clash

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has confirmed that midfielder MJ Williams is out of this season's League One final game against Fleetwood Town.

Wanderers end their season at home at the University of Bolton Stadium against the Cod Army.

Fleetwood's League One status is still in the balance, with Stephen Crainey's side outside the relegation zone on goal difference alone ahead of Gillingham as the battle to stay up will go down to the final day.

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Central midfielder Williams was taken off at half-time of last weekend's win on the road against Cheltenham Town, with Kyle Dempsey replacing him.

The former Blackpool man suffered a broken little finger which Evatt said last weekend could well mean he is out of the final day clash against the Cod Army.

And ahead of the game on Saturday lunchtime, the Bolton boss has confirmed that Williams will out and is wearing a cast at present.

Skipper Ricardo Almeida Santos and midfielder Kieran Lee are stepping up their rehabilitation from a hamstring injury and heel spur surgery respectively, but will not be ready for the final game of the season.

Apart from Williams being unavailable alongside other long-term absentees Josh Sheehan, Lloyd Isgrove and Andrew Tutte, Bolton are at full strength.

He said: "No, everyone is okay. Rico and Kieran are stepping up their rehabilitation but they won’t be available for Saturday. MJ has got a nasty break of his hand but it is nothing too serious really.

"He has got a bit of a cast which will enable him to fit in a pint glass come the end of the season, which is good for him when he is on his holidays! But other than that, we are all good to go."

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