Tyler Blackett: Rotherham United centre-back set for extended injury lay-off

Tyler Blackett's injury, as well as Cameron Humphreys' absence, means Rotherham United are now without their two starting centre-halves

Rotherham United could be without Tyler Blackett for an extended period after he suffered a suspected hamstring injury in their defeat by Bristol City.

The defender was forced off shortly after scoring the Millers' equaliser.

Boss Matt Taylor said Blackett could have suffered a similar injury to that picked up by Cameron Humphreys, which has ruled him out until the new year.

"It's incredible how it keeps happening to important players in important positions," Taylor said.

He told BBC Radio Sheffield: "Unfortunately it looks like another, and I hate to say it, a Cam-like injury. He [Humphreys] had to have surgery on his hamstring and that was a popping action, again.

"We'll assess where the bodies are at but we can't hide away from the fact that our two starting centre-halves are unavailable."

There was further injury misery for the Millers following a chastening late defeat by the Robins as Cohen Bramall also pulled up with an unspecified injury.

"He's another one. I've not been told what his problem was. We know he had an issue after the Huddersfield game. We hope it's not a reoccurrence of that," Taylor added.

"Saturday is a quick turnaround so we'll assess him. It is what it is at the moment. We can talk until the cows come home about our injury problems and it doesn't seem to be getting any better."