Rotherham United boss Steve Evans issues updates on absentees including Zak Jules and Joseph Hungbo

Although the Millers have recruited heavily over the summer, areas of the squad have already been depleted by injury. Alex MacDonald played out of position at right-back against the Gas to fill in for Joe Rafferty, who missed out with an ankle problem.

Sean Raggett also sat the draw out, while there was no sign of Joseph Hungbo in the matchday squad. Evans was adamant he will not take risks with injured players, as he looks to welcome them back into the fold when they are fully fit.

He said: “I think we knew midweek they'd be about 10 or 12 days. Joe Rafferty and Sean Raggett, two League One winners last year, they're big players to go without. Joe Hungbo's a big player for us, he's so talented. Joe just got an ankle knock and he tried it on Friday and he wasn't quite there to be there with the group.

"Again, we'll see where we are on Monday. There will be no risks on Tuesday against Mansfield [Town, in the EFL Trophy], there will be changes. But we're still trying to win a football match.

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“There's a possibility for Wycombe. If we're no better on Wednesday or Thursday, again if there's any doubt, they won't be included. We need them back. As I said to Sean yesterday, we need them back 100 per cent or not back at all.

“We've managed the boys, the coaching staff and the medical team have managed the boys really well. Compared to last year, we've got nothing like it.”

Defender Zak Jules is still waiting for his Millers debut, having been absent again for Bristol Rovers’ visit to South Yorkshire. Evans revealed Jules had returned to training but that a decision had been made to delay his return.

He explained: “Zak trained yesterday. That was my decision. I just looked at him in the final two or three runs the boys did, my eyes just told me he wasn't quite there. He reported in this morning saying he was fit for selection. I made that decision to go as we were.”