Chesterfield midfielder Armando Dobra ruled out for nearly three months
The injury to Chesterfield midfielder Armando Dobra will keep him out of action until well into the summer.
The attacker was substituted in the first half of Sunday’s play-off first leg defeat to Notts County after taking a bang to the shoulder.
He was taken to hospital and now the extent of the damage is known.
Confirming that Dobra will not take part in tomorrow’s second leg, manager Paul Cook told the Derbyshire Times: "He has a nasty injury and will probably be out for the best part of three months.
"It’s a disappointment for us. He is such an influential player and an influential character at our football club and he’s a great lad who I’m sure a lot of coaches like about the game.
"He’s got a hunger and a desire as a footballer.”
There are no other fresh injury concerns for Chesterfield, who will attempt to turn around a 1-0 deficit from the first match.
They kick-off at 8pm, with the other League Two semi-final between Salford and Grimsby Town starting 45 minutes earlier.
Meadow Lane is a 17,000 sell-out and there is an opportunity to watch the action on the big screen back at the SMH Group Stadium.