Four players have been ruled out of Shrewsbury Town’s match against Bristol Rovers.
The latest injury and team news before Shrewsbury Town’s EFL League One match against Bristol Rovers.
Bristol Rovers kick off their 2023/24 League One season against Shrewsbury Town at the New Meadow on Saturday, September 16 (3.00 pm start-off).
The Gas did play during the international break, and they won 4-1 against Cheltenham Town. Aaron Collins scored a vital goal, and James Gibbons and Antony Evans also scored.
Rovers rested over the weekend, so it will be intriguing to watch how Joey Barton lines up against the Shrews.
Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury Town’s latest injury and team news are shown below.
Bristol Rovers squad information
With just Luca Hoole called up for international service, last week’s hiatus in games enabled any players with bruises and niggles to heal. Given that he captained Wales’ under-21s in a friendly against Lichenstein and then played in a EURO 2025 qualifier against Lithuania on Tuesday, there should be no concern about his match fitness.
Jordan Rossiter has been a long-term absence for the Gas. He has been out since December 2023 after injuring his meniscus in an EFL Trophy encounter against MK Dons. He was supposed to have surgery, but due to a setback, he did not return to pre-season training with his colleagues. Rossiter will require extensive rehabilitation before being regarded suitable for first-team play.
James Gibbons played in the Trophy versus Cheltenham and will now be looking for his first league minutes. James Belshaw is another player who has not played a minute of league game this season, but he did make a comeback against the Robins. Luke McCormick, meanwhile, has only played 20 minutes but scored a stoppage-time winner against Charlton Athletic.
Team news from Shrewsbury Town
Matt Taylor’s side also competed in the EFL Trophy, but were defeated 3-0 by Forest Green Rovers after making several changes from the team that lost 2-0 to Carlisle United on Saturday, September 2.
George Nurse, who had a knee injury in pre-season, will miss the game for the Shrews. Last September, the defender damaged his anterior cruciate ligament and battled hard to recover, but he experienced a setback during his rehabilitation. Taylor stated in July, “Unfortunately, it has been confirmed that George has sustained a knee injury.”
“When I spoke with George, I offered him condolences because I thought he was exceptional throughout pre-season.”
