They are without Andy Bishop (groin), Andy Morrell (ankle), Danny Carlton (Achilles) and loan signing Tom Elliott (knee), leaving top scorer Ryan Lowe as the only fit front-man.
With influential on-loan midfielder David Worrall (hamstring) also out for three weeks Knill has been searching for reinforcements, but he said: "The chances are slight. We're hoping to get a player in. He's a striker and he's from our league."
Despite the injury crisis, Bury are on an eight-match unbeaten run that has lifted them to within three points of League Two's automatic promotion slots.
Knill added: "We just tell the players to go out and express themselves and to give their best. It's a tough game, they are a physical side but it's up to us to be at our best."
Burton league form: DWWWL
Bury league form: WDDWW
Key opponent: Greg Pearson - has quality and an eye for goal
Prediction: Burton 1 Bury 1 - The Shakers are proving very tough to beat - but the squad is stretched so a point might be the most likely outcome
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