COLCHESTER United will be without Sammie Szmodics and Matt Briggs for tonight’s friendly against Ipswich Town.

Both picked up knocks against Leyton Orient on Saturday.

However, neither injury is serious and both will be back in action soon.

“Sammie and Matt picked up minor injuries on Saturday and they just need a couple of days away from competitive football,” said U’s boss Tony Humes.

“Neither of them will be involved against Ipswich but they should be back for the Fulham game (on Saturday).”

Sam Walker made his comeback from injury at the weekend and suffered no ill effects.

He should feature again tonight, but the match has come too soon for George Elokobi.

U’s squad: Walker, Parish, Olufemi, Brindley, Vincent-Young, Wynter, Eastman, James, Kent, Lapslie, Gilbey, Edwards, Moncur, Curtis, Massey, Sembie-Ferris, Wright, Holman, Bonne and Porter.