'It's a blow' - Rotherham United lose on-loan Huddersfield Town forward George Sebine to injury
Rotherham United’s on-loan Huddersfield Town forward has been dealt an injury blow
Rotherham United have lost on-loan Huddersfield Town forward George Sebine to a calf injury.
The 19-year-old joined the Millers on loan in the dying embers of deadline day, just hours after featuring as a substitute in Huddersfield’s 3-1 win over Oxford United.
He has since made two substitute appearances for Alex Bruce’s side and appeared likely to make his first start in the EFL Trophy against York City tomorrow (September 22).
However, the teenage prospect is set to be out of action for the best part of a month.
Alex Bruce confirms George Sebine injury blow
As reported by the Rotherham Advertiser, Millers head coach Bruce said: “He's going to be out for around four weeks.
“It's a blow. He came on against Salford and did well. It's an unfortunate one. He felt his calf after that game.
“It wasn't anything significant during the game. He went home and his calf tightened up. He's had a scan and it's shown a little bit of damage. We'll have to err on the side of caution with him.”
Joe Rafferty boost
Rotherham have, however, been boosted by the return of captain Joe Rafferty. The defender missed the win over Northampton Town at the weekend with a back problem but has made a tentative return to training.
Bruce said: “We've had to be really careful with him. We've not been allowing players to tackle him or go near him because he's still got quite severe bruising. It's just a case of letting that settle down.”
Rotherham sit 14th in the League Two table having won two, drawn three and lost two across their opening seven games. After visiting York in the EFL Trophy, they will entertain Crewe Alexandra in the league on Saturday (September 26).