Millers won't rush Broadfoot

The Millers have been without the services of the experienced centre-half since the first game of the season against Wolves.

He has undergone back surgery and his rehabilitation has speeded up lately, with the 32-year-old said to be ahead of schedule.

Although the Scot returned to training this week, it still doesn't mean he has been inked in for a quick league start.

Manager Alan Stubbs told the Advertiser: “We know what Broady brings to the table and it will be good when we have him available, we are certainly getting closer to that now.

“We've been a little bit cautious because we don't want to rush him back too quickly, although we're having to hold him back a little bit at this moment in time because he's doing very well.

“In a perfect situation we'd have him training for a week and then get 60 or 70 minutes  of a game into him. That's in an ideal world. It all depends on how he's training and how he feels.

“The most important thing is that when he's back, he's available week-in and week-out.”

Stubbs confirmed that Broadfoot was most likely to be available next weekend when Rotherham face Reading.

He added: "The injury is doing really well, he's just having a couple of niggles now with being out. He's got a better chance next weekend rather than the next game or two."