Bad news over Rotherham United striker Martin Sherif
LOAN teenager Martin Sherif has been ruled out of Rotherham United's League One campaign for a prolonged spell after being hit by another injury during his loan spell.
The striker has suffered hamstring damage for the third time since his summer switch from Premier League Everton and the Millers are expecting to be without him until well into December.
“He's going to be missing. It will be weeks. It's a blow,” said manager Matt Hamshaw.
The 19-year-old has scored twice for Rotherham but has been restricted to just four league starts and had to be substituted at Luton Town last weekend when his latest misfortune struck.
The Millers are without any fit senior centre-forwards as Sam Nombe, Jordan Hugill, Kion Etete and Josh Kayode are all in the treatment room.
The club are desperately hoping that Hugill recovers from the rolled ankle he sustained at Luton Town last weekend in time to feature at Reading on Saturday.
“It's touch and go,” Hamshaw said. “We're hoping that he can get through it. He has had a lot of swelling on it.”
Hugill – who had been one of the few players to escape injury this term – had to come off just before the break at Kenilworth Road and was wearing a protective boot after the 0-0 draw.
“As we've seen with Jordan, his availability has been outstanding,” Hamshaw said. “He'll be doing everything he can to try to get things sorted out, as he has been, to be fair, since last Saturday.”
There is good news over wing-back Denzel Hall who hurt his shoulder against Luton.
The Dutchman managed to complete the game and a scan has given him the all-clear to continue playing.