The concern over injury-plagued Rotherham United man Marvin Kaleta

Marvin Kaleta's continuing injury woes have sparked a conversation between the player and boss Alex Bruce as Rotherham United seek to help him get his career back on track.

The 21-year-old managed only 19 appearances in his first year at AESSEAL New York Stadium because of a succession of problems and is out of action in the early stages of the new campaign with a hamstring complaint.

The absence of the former Wolverhampton Wanderers youngster is set to stetch well into September and possibly beyond.

"He's still struggling with his hamstring," Bruce said. "Marvin needs to really work on his fitness and try to get away from these persistent injuries. That's the work that he has to put in. I've spoken to him.

"He's a talented boy, he really is, but he needs to work hard and get himself in the physical condition where he can play week in, week out. At his age, that's a important thing. Hopefully, when he comes back from his injury, he can do that."

Kaleta featured in pre-season friendlies but hasn't played a minute of football in the League Two campaign that kicked off last month.

He was an unused substitute in the Carabao Cup clash with West Bromwich Albion and the encounter with York City and was in the travelling party for the trip to Cheltenham before being sidelined for the recent matches against Chesterfield and Tranmere Rovers.

He returned for pre-season training lighter than he had been last term, but his issues have persisted.

"He'll be another good few weeks," Bruce said. "He's got quite a significant hamstring strain."