Doncaster Rovers vs Barnsley - Injury set to keep Doncaster caretaker manager Rob Jones out of Barnsley clash

Posted Friday, October 02, 2015 by PA

Doncaster caretaker boss Rob Jones is unlikely to be able to pick himself for the South Yorkshire derby with Barnsley.

The 35-year-old, who wants the job on a permanent basis but is without a win in four games at the helm, limped out of Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Swindon with a hamstring injury.

Central defender Gary MacKenzie will serve the second game of a three-match ban, so Jones will have to shuffle his back line again.

Nathan Tyson's hamstring problem is likely to keep him out, but Harry Forrester is pushing for a start.

Barnsley head coach Lee Johnson has no new injury or suspension problems and will select from an unchanged squad.

The Reds boss must decide whether to recall on-loan Arsenal midfielder Dan Crowley to his starting line-up. The teenager returned to the bench in last week's home win against Gillingham after a thigh injury and went on for the last 20 minutes.

Winger Ryan Williams is still out. The Australian has been restricted to just one appearance since arriving from Fulham in the summer due to a long-standing groin problem.

On-loan Swindon striker Michael Smith, yet to make his first start for the club, defender James Bree and forward Conor Wilkinson provide extra options should Johnson want to make changes.