Bristol Rovers' Riley Harbottle 'sprinting' as he enters final stages of recovery process

Will Murray Mon, 2 March 2026 at 10:07 am UTC·3 min read Riley Harbottle, like Shaq Forde, has been missing from Bristol Rovers' squad since the 3-2 defeat against Chesterfield on February 7. The centre-back was taken off in the closing stages of that game, as "he felt his groin tighten up". Since then, he's missed the matches against Cambridge United, Oldham Athletic, Grimsby Town, and Swindon Town.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The 25-year-old impressed in his first six appearances for the Gas and looked to be one of the best January signings. Steve Evans is hopeful that Harbottle and Forde can return this weekend, saying, "That's the plan," when asked...