Giles Coke is another likely absentee and Ian Henderson is still out, but on-loan Alex Russell is fit and could make his final Cobblers' appearance.
Flu-victim Richie Foran is available again for Southend and Garry Richards may return after an ankle problem.
Che Wilson is definitely out with an Achilles injury and Steven Collis will again deputise for Darryl Flahavan.