Season over for three more Rotherham United players
ROTHERHAM United youngster Hamish Douglas's breakthrough season has come to a premature end, with the defender being ruled out of the closing stages of the League One campaign.
The 20-year-old was handed his first-team chance earlier this season by previous manager Matt Hamshaw and went on to impress in 14 outings.
Injuries have prevented the academy product from featuring more and his latest one - a problem with his calf - means that he won't play in the four remaining fixtures.
Douglas is one of a trio of Millers players who have this week discovered that they have pulled on a shirt for the last time in 2025/26.
Striker Duncan Watmore has a hip complaint and that could signal the end of the January arrival's stay at AESSEAL New York Stadium as his short-term deal is due to expire.
The 32-year-old, who was signed as a free agent and has made 13 appearances, underwent hip surgery in February 2025 when he was with Millwall.
Liam Kelly, aged 36, is another man likely to depart in the summer, as his two-year contract is coming to an end.
The midfielder won't add to his 25 games this term because he has picked up a hamstring injury.
Meanwhile, the prognosis is more encouraging for two other players who are in the treatment room.
Left-back Reece James and midfield man Josh Benson sat out the 3-0 midweek loss at Wigan Athletic that confirmed Rotherham's relegation to League Two but their absences are expected to be short ones,
“Potentially, Reece could be back for the last two games,” boss Lee Clark said. “He has hamstring stiffness and a groin issue.
“With Josh, it's his quad. It's not as bad as we first thought. Like Reece, he might have a chance for the last two games.”
The Millers have trained this morning and are travelling to East London this afternoon for tomorrow's clash with Leyton Orient.
They are taking a severely depleted squad to Brisbane Road as a large number of other players are also unavailable.