Injury concern over Rotherham United's Denzel Hall

Key man Denzel Hall is facing medical checks in his battle to be fit for the next League Two encounter as Rotherham United seek to move away from the lower reaches of the League Two table.

The 25-year-old has featured in every Millers match this season and has started all 12 fourth-tier games, playing in a variety of positions.

But that record is now under threat after he was forced off in the second half of Tuesday night's 2-2 home draw with Newport County that lifted the club out of the relegation places and ended a run of four successive defeats.

"Denzel's got some kind of niggle, so we'll have to see how he is over the next couple of days," said boss Alex Bruce following the final whistle at AESSEAL New York Stadium after watching his side throw away a two-goal lead against the visitors from South Wales.

"It's just a bit of cramp, I think; cramp and fatigue. We'll be getting to the bottom of exactly what it is."

Hall, who was attracting interest from Championship side Preston North End at the start of the year, is a right-back who has also been used as a centre-half, wing-back and left-back this term.

He showed signed of discomfort in his calf as he left the field in the 84th minute against Newport.

Bruce, now preparing his squad for Saturday's visit of Shrewsbury Town, dismissed fears of an injury to another player who departed proceedings early.

Wide man Jili Buyabu was replaced not long after the hour mark by Klaidi Lolos in a change that was just tactical. "Jili's okay," the head coach confirmed.

Rotherham were the better side against County and took a two-goal lead, but they paid the price for individual errors as they let their advantage slip.

"We've not lost, but it's a tough one to take," said Bruce. "I've said to the players in the dressing room, there are a lot of young lads in here who have not played much football in their careers.

"These players are going to make mistakes, but there's going to have to be a time where they have to appreciate they're in a man's game and they have to make decisions a little bit better. You have to know when to play and when to put the ball forward and not take risks. It's just about game management, the dark arts.

"I can think of six or seven goals that we've basically given to the opposition through individual errors this season. I can't think of too many coming our way - just the Paul Mullin when he scored against Chesterfield when their lad slipped.

"You can legislate for the odd mistake here and there, but at the minute we're just making too many basic errors. If we cut that out, we'll start getting results and we'll climb the table. It's as simple as that."

Shrewsbury will arrive at New York in eighth spot after winning their last two fixtures.