Gillingham manager Mark Bonner explains absence of Armani Little and Elliott Nevitt from the squad at Bradford City

Gillingham went into Saturday’s game with even more injury issues - some worse than others.

Three players were left out of the side at Bradford on Saturday following the previous weekend’s game and manager Mark Bonner said that winger Jack Nolan also had an injury but was introduced off the bench.

Striker Elliott Nevitt (calf) and midfielder Armani Little (hamstring) were added to the injury list before the weekend, along with goalkeeper Glenn Morris (hamstring), whose condition was already known.

Bonner’s already without midfielder Robbie McKenzie (knee), while neither Josh Andrews or Bradley Dack have started a league game yet and winger Aaron Rowe (hamstring) has been missing since the end of August.

Bonner has had to deal with an ongoing injury list that doesn’t seem to be easing.

Speaking about their latest issues, he said: “Nevitt was an issue we picked up in the game against Accrington last week. He won't be back in the next week.

“Armani Little may have a chance for next weekend. (He has) a little bit of tightness in his hamstring.

“Jack Nolan's had a bit of tightness in his hamstring. Obviously, Timmy Dieng, Ethan Coleman, Conor Masterson, we're pushing through a little bit to get them flying. Jake as well.

“Robbie McKenzie has a problem in the back of his knee. He's going to be a few weeks. It's a strange injury that you can't really put a time frame on. We're probably talking the other side of the FA Cup (in early November), I think, for him.

“You can be as worried as you want about it, make as big an issue as you want. It is what happens and that means others get a chance.”

Ahead of Saturday’s game Bonner had spoken of issues post-Accrington but knew well in advance they were without Little and Nevitt for the