Injury updates on Jamie Jellis and Lenny Agbaire after Rotherham United's draw with York City

Rotherham United are expecting key man Jamie Jellis to make a quickfire return from injury and be available for their next match.

The midfielder, who has been a standout player since his pre-season arrival, missed this afternoon's 1-1 draw with York City as the Millers kicked off their home League Two campaign.

He has picked up a minor issue late this week and should be in the treatment room for just a few days.

"He nicked his calf, unfortunately, on Thursday," said boss Alex Bruce. "It's nothing too bad. I'm hoping he's going to be back available some time next week. It's not too serious, but bad enough for him not to play today."

Rotherham, who are showing encouraging signs of progress under their new head coach, face neighbours Chesterfield at AESSEAL New York Stadium.

They lost centre-half Lenny Agbaire during the York encounter and the centre-half is a doubt for the visit of the Spireites.

"He's got a bit of a tight hamstring," Bruce said. "We're going to have to wait and see what extent that is going to be."

The defender was giving arguably his best display in a Millers shirt before being forced from the field.

Another player who had to go off was striker Paul Mullin who is still searching for his first goal after signing a two-year deal late last month.

Happily, his condition is a temporary one and he should be available to train after the weekend.

"It's cramp," Bruce said. "There were a few with cramp and bits or soreness and bits of tightness and things like that, which you'd expect. Hopefully the medical report later won't be bad and we can turn them around for next week."

Rotherham took a 20th-minute lead through Ewan Otoo and conceded an equaliser five minutes before the break when Alex Newby scored.

Both teams attacked after the interval and had spells on top but couldn't make another breakthrough.

"You've seen a team that's new and hasn't really worked together," said Bruce who has made 11 summer signings. "Some of the players haven't even had pre-seasons. There was a lot of cramp and there were a lot of sore bodies. There were a lot of lads really, really digging in, which pleased me."

Scott Lindsey, boss of newly-promoted York, said: "I thought we were excellent and for sure we deserved probably more than just one point, but we move on to the next one.

"It’s a good point still, on the road, against a strong side. We looked the better team and the more assured team.

"I can’t complain because the players have been brilliant and given me everything. There was character shown in the game to come from behind."