Injured Rotherham United player targets quickfire return
SHAUN McWilliams is caught in a race against time to be fit for Rotherham United this weekend after the club received positive news over the midfielder's hamstring injury.
The player failed to appear for the second half of last Saturday's 1-1 League One draw at Reading and the club feared the worst over his fitness.
But the issue has turned out to be a minor one and the 27-year-old hasn't been ruled out of the visit of Wycombe Wanderers.
“He's got a little bit of something in that area, but nothing major,” manager Matt Hamshaw said. “It's going to be touch and go for Saturday.
“We'll see how he comes back to training. He trained today (Wednesday). If he makes Saturday, great. If not, he's not going to be out for any longer than that.
“His hamstring was just a bit tight. He fired into two tackles just before half-time, then made a long run down the side. That's when he just tightened up. He didn't think it had ‘gone’.”
Rotherham are in the top half of the table and eyeing a play-off push, and the boss is delighted with the strength of his midfield, which is one of the best in the division.
“I wanted plenty of options in that area because I know how important it is,” he said. “We've got Joe Powell, Liam Kelly, Dru Yearwood and Josh Benson and I don't need to mention how well Kian Spence, Dan Gore and Shaun have done.
"We've got really good competition in there, They all bring something slightly different. Gore and Spence have been outstanding. We all know what Benno's capable of – he's got individual brilliance.
"Then Shaun just adds to that. Him and Powelly have done a brilliant job filling in at wing-back. When Powelly moved back into central midfield against Lincoln City, he was man of the match.
"They're all playing with a smile on their face, they're all confident, they're all looking forward to every game, as we all are at this minute. It's quite exciting times.”