Leigh_Curtis published Notts County top scorer Jon Stead set for scan on injured ankle...

Notts County have been dealt a blow before their trip to high-flying Portsmouth after Jon Stead was ruled out of the trip to Fratton Park.The top scorer is nursing an ankle injury sustained in last weekend's draw with Crewe, with Magpies boss John Sheridan confirming the forward needs a scan.Stead has been in exceptional form this season scoring nine goals which was enough to secure him the player of the month award for September.Read more: Tootle at a loss over home formJon Stead is out of the.