Exeter are facing an injury crisis in defence ahead of Saturday’s visit of Sky Bet League One strugglers Burton.

Cheick Diabate is the latest to join the treatment table with a stress fracture in his foot set to rule the centre-back out until November.

Meanwhile, Sam Stubbs remains sidelined with a knee injury but Alex Hartridge did return from a hamstring issue to be used off the bench during the midweek loss at Shrewsbury.

Kyle Taylor (knee) and Tim Dieng (hamstring) are also unavailable to boss Matt Taylor.

Burton boss Dino Maamria could be tempted to keep recent recruits Sam W...