Josh Vickers latest as Derby County suffer another big injury blow

CommentsSportLeigh Curtis Derby County Writer09:21, 11 Mar 2026Updated 09:26, 11 Mar 2026John Eustace thinks Josh Vickers may have torn his groin as Derby County face the prospect of being reduced to one fit senior goalkeeper.

Vickers had to be replaced in the final few minutes of the 1-0 defeat to Millwall last night to be replaced by third-choice stopper Richard O'Donnell.

The former Lincoln City goalkeeper seemed to signal to the bench that he had suffered some damage as he made his way back down the tunnel.

O'Donnell now remains Derby's only fit senior goalkeeper with Jacob Widell Zetterstrom still no closer to a return from a virus that has kept him sidelined since the draw with West Brom.

It is likely that one of the academy goalkeepers will be elevated to the bench to provide cover with Jack Thompson set to be the most likely contender.

Derby now have eight players on the sidelines, but Eustace is confident that whoever takes the shirt, will be ready for the run-in.

"Josh limped off, and I think he may have torn his groin, unfortunately," he said.

"It is what it is. Richard O'Donnell came on, and he's performed very well for us throughout the season.

"It's an opportunity for him if Josh has to miss a few weeks.

"The injuries haven't been kind to us this season, but that is the Championship.

"We don't moan about it, and every player that has performed up until now has been really solid.

"It's always about the squad, and we have a lot of injuries, of course, but you can see by the way we competed that it was excellent.

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