Luke James is expected to be out of action for Barrow as they take on Bristol Rovers.

The striker, who spent the 2016-17 season on loan with Rovers, has picked up a foot injury and is expected to be out for the next three to four weeks as he recovers.

Barrow are still without a number of players including Matt Platt (back), Jamie Devitt (thigh), Mike Jones (Achilles) and Tom Beadling (cruciate ligament).

Dimitri Sea is also a doubt for the game but is making positive progress with his recovery.

Trevor Clarke is still out for Bristol Rovers and is a couple of weeks away from being able to rejoin the team.

Goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola could be a doubt for the Pirates after he was left out of Saturday’s 4-1 loss at Exeter as a precaution.

Nick Anderton could also be a doubt after having problems with a niggle from pre-season.

Rovers manager Joey Barton also has a dilemma about who to play up front following the departure of Brandon Hanlan to Wycombe.