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Friday, September 19, 2008, 08:00
The 23-year-old Notts County defender has been struggling with a persistent groin problem since last season.
He underwent an operation at the start of July after it failed to clear up during the summer.
And boss Ian McParland hoped he would be in first-team contention at the start of next month
But he suffered a setback last week and a specialist has said his recovery will take a couple of weeks longer.
McParland said: "It's still a but tender and he has still got a little bit to go. It's set him back a bit, which is unfortunate.
"We don't know by how much yet but, hopefully, it will just be a couple of weeks.
"It's a massive blow for him because he wants to get back playing."
Meanwhile, McParland has revealed captain Mike Edwards has a 'niggling' groin injury ahead of tomorrow's trip to Exeter City.
But he expects him to be fit to face The Grecians as the Magpies aim to extend their unbeaten run to six league games, by claiming their first win of the campaign.
Gavin Strachan is expected to be named in the squad for a second time this season, after returning to the first-team frame at Accrington last Saturday after a hamstring injury.
"The only thing I worry about Gav is that I want him to get a game under his belt," he added. "I am a little bit worried about sticking him straight back in because he has not played a game.
"We will have a youth team and we will be able to play more reserve games and players will get games to get fit."
McParland hopes to arrange a behind-closed-doors friendly next week to allow Strachan to step up his return and have a look at a few trialists.
Stephen Hunt
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