Appreciate the thoughts guys. I did decide to heal him.

He is my third highest rated player, my fourth highest in value, and fourth highest paid. Of the two rated higher players than Marlow, one was also injured (who I let sit one day before healing him), and the other was a transfer to improve my much lacking striker position. (See my team showcase! lol)

I'm hoping this decision will ease the transition into the harder rounds of the cup. My team currently has a 26.5 average (3 star), and only one team still in the cup is of four star quality (that team also seems to be bot controlled). My league draws are actually much more difficult.