James Connolly is set to be out for at least a month for Bristol Rovers due to injury, manager Joey Barton has revealed.
The Rovers boss confirmed Connolly, who joined the club on a permanent transfer from Cardiff City earlier this summer, has a stress fracture in his back after he was absent from the squad to face Shrewsbury Town on Saturday afternoon.
Barton has confirmed the centre-back faces a "prolonged" period on the sidelines, with Alfie Kilgour getting the chance to impress in his place at the Mem against the Shrews.