Gillingham manager Mark Bonner with updates on injuries to Jake Turner, Ethan Coleman, Josh Andrews, Elliott Nevitt and Armani Little ahead of League 2 opener against Carlisle United

Goalkeeper Jake Turner is expected to be back available for Gillingham’s season opener and others could be primed for a return too.

Jonny Williams made it back last weekend at Woking to get valuable minutes and George Lapslie - transfer-listed but still involved - also got game-time as an alternative for the “no.10” role.

Turner’s expected to be first-choice ahead of Glenn Morris this season. Morris will become Gillingham’s oldest-ever player if, and when, he eventually does feature again.

Manager Mark Bonner explained Turner’s omission at Woking, saying at the time: “Jake felt his ankle a little bit (on Friday) and he is fine. If we had a league game he would play.

“We (didn’t) need to risk that at all.”

Turner watched on at Woking as the Gills drew 1-1.

Also in the crowd was Ethan Coleman, who hasn’t played a minute of pre-season, but is gradually returning to fitness.

He won’t be available this weekend, however, as he plays catch-up.

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