Fitness updates on Rotherham United pair Emmanuel Adegboyega and Joe Powell
ROTHERHAM United are hoping to add two more players to their depleted ranks as they face a derby-day battle for more points in their League One survival fight this weekend.
The Millers' injured list has been running into double figures as they've prepared for tomorrow's short trip to West Yorkshire to take on play-off contenders Huddersfield Town.
They could be boosted by the return of midfield man Joe Powell and centre-back Emmanuel Adegboyega for the 12.30pm kick-off at the Accu Stadium.
The former has trained this week following a five-match absence with a hamstring problem while the latter should be available despite an ongoing issue that forced him to miss Tuesday' evening's 0-0 draw with Mansfield Town.
Adegboyega has made six appearances in quick succession following his January arrival from Norwich City where he had been short of match action.
“He's just struggling with his groin - a bit of fatigue,” manager Matt Hamshaw said. “He'd not played many games and he's come in and played quite a bit. Hopefully, he should be all right for Saturday. It's just about managing it.”
Another midfielder, Dan Gore, is touch and go for the clash after taking a kick to the ankle at AESSEAL New York Stadium against Mansfield.
The Manchester United loanee has been arguably Rotherham's best performer this season and the Millers need him as they are short on numbers in the centre of the park, with two other players in the treatment room.
“Dan's top drawer, isn't he?” said Hamshaw. “We've said all along, we can't afford to miss people like him and Powelly. They have a big influence on games.
“We've lost Kian Spence and Dru Yearwood came off the other night. We had really good options in that midfield area and suddenly we have only a few.”
Rotherham head to Huddersfield in 22nd spot, two points shy of safety. Town are seventh, a point away from the play-off frame.