Anthony Patterson will not be returning to Notts County after all as he is still needed by parent club Sunderland.
The goalkeeper's loan spell at Meadow Lane was curtailed after Sunderland stoppers Lee Burge and Thorben Hoffman tested positive for Covid-19.
It had been agreed between the clubs that Patterson would link back up with the Magpies when possible - but the 21-year-old will now stay at the Stadium of Light for now as Burge is undergoing medical tests after experiencing heart palpitations.