The campaign is almost over but the injuries keep on coming for Rotherham United
THE closing week of Rotherham United's season has brought a familiar setback, with news that yet another player has gone down injured.
The Millers' treatment room has been packed throughout a League One campaign that has seen the club suffer relegation.
They head to Wycombe Wanderers for a final-day clash this weekend and are likely to be without the services of centre-half Emmanuel Adegboyega.
The January signing has reported a problem after making starts in the three most recent fixtures.
“He just felt something in his hamstring,” said manager Lee Clark who will travel to Adams Park with more than a dozen of his men unavailable for selection.
“We're not sure whether it's been a pull or just a bit of cramp. He's just played consecutive games for one of the few times this season, so there could be a bit of fatigue in there.
“After the year we've had, I wouldn't hold out much hope, but maybe we'll get a little bit lucky for the last game and it's not as bad as we first feared. We'll wait right until the last minute.”
Two players set to return are midfielder Josh Benson and left-back Reece James. The former is now free of a quad complaint while the latter has recovered from groin and hamstring issues.
“That's a boost,” said Clark who is calling for his side to finish with a flourish in the last of his nine matches before an announcement on his future is made.
The Geordie, appointed on a short-term contract last month, has reiterated the pressing need for a comprehensive investigation into the reasons behind the decline in the club's fortunes.
One of his main causes for concern is how many members of the Millers squad have spent significant amounts of time out of action this term because of soft-tissue injuries
“I would say probably 80 to 90 per cent of my substitutions haven't been tactical,” he said. “They've been for players who are on a limited number of minutes or because someone has gone down injured.
“That's why it has to be spot on next season - so, as a manager, you can change the way the course of a game is going. If your team is behind or not playing as well as you would like, you can change it with your substitutions. I haven't really been given that opportunity on many occasions since I've been here. That leaves you a little bit restricted.
“When you've had the season that this club's just coming out of, there has to be a full top-to-bottom review, nothing left unturned in terms of how things can be improved. There are so many aspects that need to be improved to get this club back to where it's been.
“It's had some great days in the Championship, and that's what the fans deserve. They're a terrific set of supporters. We want to get this club rebuilt and moving forward again.”