A frustrating season for Luke McCormick will continue to the very end with the Bristol Rovers midfielder set to miss Sunday's final game against Bolton Wanderers at the Mem.
After signing as Joey Barton's top target last summer, the 24-year-old has endured a campaign to forget, struggling to find any momentum or a regular place in the team.
To add to his frustration, McCormick was due to feature heavily in the back end of the season with Barton eager to build his confidence and rhythm, but he has been unavailable for the past three games due to dental trouble, which has not eased ahead of Sunday's finale.