More frustration for Rotherham United's Josh Kayode
JOSH Kayode will be out for longer than expected as the Rotherham United striker recovers from the latest issue to hit his injury-plagued career.
The 25-year-old suffered a knock to his knee last month against Stockport County and the Millers hoped that he would miss only three games.
However, the problem has turned out to be worse than first thought and the club aren't putting a date on a comeback for the former Republic Ireland youth international.
The player missed the trip Northampton Town last weekend and manager Matt Hamshaw – who has had to contend with a crowded treatment room all season – said: “‘JJ’ is taking a little bit longer than we initially thought. So, that is what it is – I can't really change it.
“I said all along, I'm not going to pick players if I feel it'd be a risk to play them. It's a blow because we need everybody back.”
Following extended periods on the sidelines for the last three years, Kayode signed a new 12-month contract in the summer.
He needed knee surgery Soon afterwards and had made only one start and two substitute appearances this term when misfortune struck again in the Stockport match on September 20.
When asked when the player could potentially return to training, Hamshaw said: “I've got no idea, if I'm going to be honest.
“I'm hopeful that he should be in the next couple of weeks, but it's really hard to pinpoint a time when the injury has been a little bit more difficult than what we originally thought.”