Record signing Ryan Bennett is another defensive casualty as he recovers from an ankle injury of his own so Gabriel Zakuani will play alongside Little.
Midfielder Lee Frecklington is out with a knee injury while strikers Izale McLeod and Aaron Mclean are also sidelined with knee injuries.
Gannon's side have lost their last two games to slip 10 points adrift of safety and have eight games remaining to stage a remarkable escape.
Source: Team Talk
Source: Team Talk