Colchester United midfielder Alex Gilbey has been ruled out of their big game with Leyton Orient tomorrow.

Gilbey has been sidelined with an ankle problem and has not played for the U's since their 6-0 defeat at MK Dons, last November.

He returned to training last week and was an unused substitute for Colchester's 2-0 defeat against Walsall, last weekend.

However, he has suffered more ankle problems and will not be available for the U's tomorrow.

U's boss Tony Humes said: “It’s not a long term thing and it’s not connected to his previous injury."

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