Why Rotherham United may be hit with a three-week break from league football
The Millers have five players who could be in line for call-ups
The prospect of international call-ups has raised the possibility of Rotherham United being without a League Two fixture for three weeks.
The Millers could soon have several players on duty with their countries, and if the figure is three or more they are entitled to postpone games.
In a break with tradition, the next international break encompasses two weekends, which leaves the September 26 home clash with Crewe Alexandra and the long trip to Exeter City on October 3 in doubt.
If those games are called off, Rotherham would have no fourth-tier match between their September 19 visit to Northampton Town and the home date with Gillingham on October 10.
Two Vertu Trophy ties, against York City and Bradford City, also fall in that period, but they are likely to go ahead as clubs tend not to field full-strength sides in the group stages of that competition.
Boss Alex Bruce has revealed that two members of his squad are already on provisional lists, and more Millers men may be summoned by their nations.
On the subject of postponements, he said: "It's something that we're looking at. We've got a couple of players on standby, so we will have to wait and see if those turn from standbys into full call-ups.
"If it gets to a moment where we have to make a decision, we will make that decision."
The players who could be required by their countries are Julian Eyestone, Kieran Ngwenya, Denzel Hall, Brandon Cover and Jayce Fitzgerald.
Loan goalkeeper Eyestone is an American under-21 international, centre-half Ngwenya appeared for Trinidad and Tobago as recently as May, midfielder Cover has played for Jamaica several times and teenage midfield loanee Jayce Fitzgerald has been part of the England youth set-up in the past.
Right-back/wing-back Hall has been monitored by Jamaica for several months as they consider giving him his first-ever call-up.
One game that isn't in danger is tomorrow's AESSEAL New York Stadium encounter with Salford City.
Rotherham are seeking a second successive win on home soil, and Bruce is calling on fans to raise the volume level.
"The crowd have a big part to play," he said. "If they're right behind us and make it loud, make it uncomfortable for the opposition, we'll be tough to beat."