Bolton Wanderers defender David Wheater suffered a blow as he limped off injured in his return game.
Wheater, 28, limped off after 38 minutes in Bolton XI's 3-0 win over Southport. Although it is unknown how serious the injury is, Bolton's defensive woes continue with new signing Derik Osede out for the next few weeks with an ankle sprain.
More injury trouble for the centre-half
Wheater had been ready to make his way back into the first-team as he was to recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered against Reading in March.
Since joining from Middlesbrough in 2011, Wheater has not had much luck when it comes to injuries and in 2012 he spent nine months out injured after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, during a 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion.
He didn't travel with the squad to Austria earlier in pre-season in an attempt to be fit for the new season. Bolton should now start the season against Derby County with Tim Ream and Doran Dervite as their two central defenders.
Plenty of new arrivals at the Macron Stadium
Reports suggest the Trotters are set to sign Italian defender Francesco Pisano. The full-back is available on a free transfer and would join Bolton's new signings of Lawrie Wilson, Stephen Dobbie and Emile Heskey.
Bolton have now signed eight players with Ben Amos, Gary Madine, Derik Osede, Jon Cebrio and Jordan Lussey also arriving at the Macron Stadium.
The Bolton first-team ended their pre-season preparations with a 2-2 draw against fellow Championship side Charlton Athletic on Friday evening.
Speaking to the club's official website, manager Neil Lennon said: “We scored two good goals and generally created some really good chances. We were a little passive in the first half, but I got everything I wanted in the second."
