Luke McCormick: Bristol Rovers midfielder out with ankle injury

Luke McCormick (right) scored his first goal of the campaign against Charlton Athletic in August

Bristol Rovers midfielder Luke McCormick is set to miss six to 10 weeks with an ankle injury.

The 24-year-old "rocked his ankle" during a training session on Tuesday.

McCormick has played eight league games for Rovers this season, scoring two goals. He started the last two games after six appearances from the bench.

Bristol Rovers travel to Burton on Saturday for their first League One game in two weeks due to the international break.

"We've got Grant Ward back but in the midst of that we've lost Luke McCormick and Jack Hunt is going to be touch and go for the game Saturday," manager Joey Barton told BBC Radio Bristol.

"He [McCormick] just rocked his ankle, it's a training ground tackle, on Tuesday. I'm not a physio but he's had the scan and it's going to be at least six weeks, maybe eight to 10 depending on how quick that heals.

"Gutted for him because he's just found his place in the starting [line up], starting to show everybody what he's capable of and again just a training ground collision - it was avoidable - he's going to miss a period of games."

Rovers are 15th in the table and lost to second-placed Oxford United in their last match - one of two losses in their last six games.

McCormick is one of a number of players Rovers are set to be without for the trip to Burton this weekend, although Barton expects a few to return soon.

"We've got Tristan Crama on the horizon, George Friend on the horizon, Luca Hoole as well has picked up a bit of knock with Wales so we'll assess him in the morning but he might be touch and go for the game Saturday," Barton added.

"Luke Thomas was back on the grass today but he's probably a couple of weeks away from returning to the matchday squad."