Lee Nicholls: Huddersfield Town goalkeeper out for the season after shoulder surgery

Lee Nicholls had been ever-present for Huddersfield this season up until 1 January

Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Lee Nicholls has been ruled out for the rest of the season after having shoulder surgery.

The 30-year-old has not featured since the home defeat by Luton on 1 January.

Nicholls kept 18 league clean sheets and was voted the club's player of the season in 2021-22 as they reached the Championship play-off final.

The Terriers have recalled keeper Ryan Schofield 23, from his season-long loan with Hibernian.

Australian Nicholas Bilokapic, 20, has played the past two games in Nicholls' absence and is expected to keep his place for Saturday's trip to Coventry.

"He's a leader and a great lad, we'll support him the best we can," boss Mark Fotheringham said.

"Young Nick has done brilliantly coming in and he'll have our full backing as he did against Hull.

"In terms of a new goalkeeper, we're always looking to improve, we're very forward thinking and we want to recruit well and bring people in to make an impact."

The Terriers are 22nd in the Championship, three points adrift of safety.