Joey Barton fears Bristol Rovers midfielder Jordan Rossiter will not play again this season due to a knee injury, but centre-half Lewis Gibson is closing in on a return.
Rossiter has not played since December after tearing his meniscus in a EFL Trophy tie against MK Dons and he has since had a pair of operations in hope of getting him back on the pitch before the end of the campaign.
But after suffering a setback earlier this month, undergoing a procedure to alleviate swelling, the ball-winning central midfielder – a star performer when he has been available – remains on crutches. Still, Rovers were hopeful he could recover to play a part in the run-in, but in the aftermath of Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Burton Albion at the Mem, Barton revealed it looks like the 25-year-old's season is done.
