Transfer listed Woodwards is suffering from a hamstring injury but should be fit to play against Premiership new boys Hull City this Saturday.
£200k signing Calvin Zola is ruled out with an achilles injury which has been brought on by a change of footwear for the DR Congo International.
Although on a positive note Nicky Maynard looks set to play after missing the game at Quorn with a shin injury although speculation about his future will not go away.
Crewe starting XI
Collis, Abbey, Baudet, Buxton, Jones, O'Connor, Bopp, Grant, Livermore, Maynard, Johnson.
Subs - Bailey, Daniel and first years pros.
Bluesquare Premiership side Wrexham have injury doubts ahead of tonights game as well.
The Welsh side who where relegated last season from the Football League will be hoping to bounce back at the first attempt and have strengthend their squad during the summer.
Manager Brain Little has doubts on Kyle Critchell, Jefferson Louis, Wes Baynes, Chris Maxwell and Silvio Spann all who picked up knocks in an impressive 0-0 draw against Blackpool.
Although Little can call upon one time Crewe target Shaun Whalley who has returned to training yesterday and a former Crewe player Darran Kempson looks set to play in the heart of the defence after he joined from rivals Shrewsbury Town.