With the hectic run of games in the Championship calendar, injuries are likely to be inevitable before the three-week international break following the home tie with Watford on November 12.
Nigel Pearson already has a relatively small squad to work with and that lack of depth has proven evident this month when Andy King slotted in at central defence following the injury to Kal Naismith against Coventry.
Keeping players fit will be key to any success the Robins achieve this season and rotation will remain paramount during the next month. As it stands, there have been just 18 different starters for the club this season after Max O'Leary and Timm Klose came in against Preston for their first league starts of the campaign.
