Bristol Rovers promotion-winner Luke Thomas faces four months on the sidelines after suffering a broken leg in training with Barnsley. The 23-year-old has also suffered ligament damage, dealing a cruel blow to the attacking midfielder.
Thomas was an important player in Joey Barton's side last season, delivering several important performances in the run-in as Rovers surged to third place on the final day. His career had stalled when he arrived on loan in BS7, but he grafted hard to get back on track.
The former Derby County and Coventry City man was reaping the rewards of his hard work, becoming a fixture of Michael Duff's side at Oakwell, making 11 appearances so far this season. But now he faces surgery and a lengthy road to recovery.
