Fitness update on Shane Ferguson who has yet to play for Rotherham United this season

The experienced winger, who hasn't played this season after undergoing two hernia operations, has returned to outdoor training at the Millers' Roundwood HQ.

He is working under the supervision of club physios away from the majority of his teammates and is making good progress following nine months of injury worries.

“We might be able to get him available in a month's time,” manager Matt Taylor said.

“There isn't an exact time frame. The fact that he's out on the grass is encouraging because the next step is group training.”

Ferguson has suffered groin/stomach problems since January but managed to play a part in last term's Championship safety push before putting himself in the hands of surgeons.

“I won't be expecting him to play 90 minutes for a long time,” said Taylor.

Some of Rotherham's other missing men are closing in on comebacks and should be in the frame for the Friday-night visit of Ipswich Town on October 20 after the international break.

Centre-half Sean Morrison has a calf complaint, midfielder Hakeem Odoffin is nursing a tight hamstring and midfield man Jamie Lindsday is finally putting a pre-season achilles issue behind him.

“Sean on the grass, Haks is on the grass, Jamie isn't far away,” Taylor said. “After the break we're going to have a few more bodies to choose from.”