Matt Sparrow (knee), Marcus Williams (hamstring) will be looking to return to the squad, while skipper Andy Crosby should be fit after coming off at half-time with a head injury during the Iron's LDV Vans Trophy exit at Hereford in midweek.
Nathan Stanton (knee) is the Iron's only long-term injury absence, with Steve Torpey set to be on the bench as he continues to build up fitness following a knee injury.
Chesterfield captain Shane Nicholson, Derek Niven and Mark Allott all return from bans for the trip up the A1.
Alex Bailey has recovered from a hamstring strain and is in contention for a place on the bench as Roy McFarland's side look for their first League win at Glanford Park since February 1995.