Will Rotherham United's Dan Gore be available for Saturday's crucial derby?

The young Manchester United loanee, who has been arguably the Millers' top performer this season, is back out on the grass at the club's Roundwood training complex as he recovers from a shoulder injury sustained at Exeter City late last month.

But he is unlikely to make Saturday's crunch derby at AESSEAL New York Stadium which Rotherham are desperate to win to boost their battle against League One relegation.

“Dan probably won't be ready for Saturday,” said manager Matt Hamshaw after Tuesday's 1-0 loss at Burton Albion had added to the drop-zone concern. “Hopefully he should be back in the next couple of weeks.”

The Millers are in 23rd place, three points away from safety, while Rovers have climbed to 18th after losing only two of their last eight third-tier matches.

They are five points ahead of Rotherham, having played a game more.

Meanwhile, Hamshaw has revealed why January arrival Emmanuel Adegboyega didn't make the matchday 18 for the Burton clash.

The centre-half wasn't injured but was left out of the squad because the boss preferred to have more attacking options among his substitutes.

“It was a little bit tactical,” Hamshaw said. “I try to have only one defender or the bench, if I can possibly do that.

“I know we've had more than that in previous weeks because we haven't had the strength in numbers (because of injuries).”