DONCASTER Rovers boss Grant McCann has reported mixed news ahead of Saturday's South Yorkshire derby at Barnsley - with Billy Sharp set to miss the game at Oakwell.

The veteran striker picked up a calf issue late on in Tuesday's draw at League One high-fliers Bolton.

Loan goalkeeper Zander Clark, who missed the game at Wanderers through illness, is available, with McCann having a decision to make regardless whether to retain Thimothee Lo-Tutala in goal or plump for the Scot.

Brandon Hanlan is fine, while Luke Molyneux trained on Friday - although McCann did acknowledge that Rovers' star winger is not '100 per cent at the minute' due to slight injury issue.

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

placeholder image — Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

McCann said: "He's trained today. We'll see how he goes. He's not 100 per cent to be honest with you.

"But we'll see. We'll give him the best opportunity. Mulls doesn't like missing games."

On Clark, Hanlan and Sharp, the Rovers boss continued: "Both him (Clark) and Brandon are fine.

"With Billy, I don't think he'll make the weekend's game, but we'll see. We'll give him the best opportunity to do, but I don't think he'll make it.

Doncaster Rovers' winger Luke Molyneux. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

"We'll see how he is."

Meanwhile, McCann says that he is pleased about the fact that Rovers are inactive during the forthcoming international break with their home game with leaders Lincoln City - scheduled for Saturday, March 28 - being called off on Thursday after the Imps elected to postpone the fixture following three international call-ups.

McCann, whose side do welcome Port Vale on Tuesday evening, said: "I'm pretty pleased to be honest. I think it's been a gruelling schedule for us. It's been constant.

"It's been Saturday/Tuesday/Saturday/Tuesday for a number of weeks.

"I think it's probably beneficial for us to get one or two players back out on the training ground more consistently."