Bolton Wanderers are hoping to find an answer soon to if Kieran Lee will need to have a season-ending operation or not to correct a problem with his heel that has become worse in recent months.
The 33-year-old midfielder has been playing through the pain barrier with a heel spur that requires a bone shaving.
Initially, Wanderers hoped he would be able to get to the end of the season before having surgery in the summer to correct the issue.