Has Rotherham United loanee Dexter Lembikisa overcome a foot problem in time to face Huddersfield Town?

Dexter Lembikisa scores for Rotherham United against Norwich City at AESSEAL New York Stadium in the Championship. Picture: Jim Brailsford

ROTHERHAM United have their fingers crossed that loan hit Dexter Lembikisa is over the foot complaint that has bothered him since his summer move to AESSEAL New York Stadium.

The Wolverhampton Wanderers teenage right-back has made a huge impact in the early stages of his Millers spell and scored the first goal of his senior career in the 2-1 win over Norwich City earlier this month with a stunning volley.

However, the soreness caused by bone bruising led to him withdrawing from the Jamaica squad that contested two CONCACAF Nations League matches during the international break.

Rotherham adopted a no-risk approach in the first half of the fortnight-long lull in their Championship schedule and are confident the 19-year-old will be available for Saturday's Yorkshire derby at Huddersfield Town.

“We ‘offloaded’ him all week,” manager Matt Taylor said. “That time off was priceless. It was important we didn't disrespect the fact he hadn't gone away with Jamaica by flogging him to death.

“Hopefully that has cleared up the problem. He started training again from the start of this week and looks in a better place.”

Lembikisa had played in discomfort for a number of weeks and Wolves made the decision to withdraw him from international duty after talking to the Millers.

“We all felt, Dexter included, that it was the right thing to do,” Taylor said. “We didn't want the issue to become a ‘constant’ during his time with us.”