Spireites hit by Montrose injury

06 April 2009 17:00
Chesterfield's have been dealt a blow ahead of Lincoln's visit with the news that Lewis Montrose is expected to miss the rest of the season. The midfielder, on loan from Wigan, injured his knee after falling awkwardly at Macclesfield on Saturday and has returned to the Premier League club for treatment. "We are waiting for the results of the scan, which will take place either today (Monday) or on Tuesday, and until he has had that then we have no idea how bad the damage is," said Spireites boss Lee Richardson. "But the suspicion is that it is quite a serious injury and he will be out for the rest of the season and beyond. "It is a blow for us because he kind of brought everything together in the way that we play, if you like. He is going to be a loss, but it gives someone else in the squad a chance to step up and show what they are made of." Lloyd Kerry, who came on as a first-half substitute for Montrose at Macclesfield, Darren Currie and Peter Till come into the reckoning as possible replacements for the Wigan player. The clash against Lincoln is Chesterfield's game in hand over their play-off rivals and victory would propel Richardson's side into a coveted top-seven spot for the first time this season.

Source: Eurosport