Luckless Bristol Rovers defender Josh Grant faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines with knee surgery potentially required. The 23-year-old met with a specialist on Thursday to discuss his options after a frustrating series of niggles.
The former Chelsea prospect was thought to be closing in on a return for the Gas, but his manager Joey Barton has revealed Grant has suffered another setback and he is facing an operation. Grant has been limited to just one appearance this season, a 10-minute appearance from the bench against Oxford United in August.
Barton has repeatedly highlighted Grant's importance to Rovers at different points over the past two seasons, raving about his versatility and a football IQ that he believes will make him a good coach one day. However, injuries have held him back at Rovers and the manager believes the situation "must be soul-destroying" for a player who cannot catch a break.
