In addition to a series of players ruled out with injuries, Bristol Rovers will also be without striker Josh Coburn for Saturday's FA Cup first-round tie against Rochdale at the Mem.
Middlesbrough, the 19-year-old loanee's parent club, have instructed the Gas not to play him in the FA Cup so he is eligible to feature for them later in the competition if they exercise their option to recall him in January.
The striker has been impressive since making his Rovers debut last month, scoring three goals and adding an assist in his six appearances so far. Coburn's unavailability is not ideal for Barton, who has several players out injured including strikers Ryan Loft and John Marquis, and Coburn likely would have started against the League Two sider if he were allowed.
