Huge blow for Argyle as Tolaj is ruled out of action for a month

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pushed to the absolute maximum, which he can do. Can he do that after not playing for four weeks, we have seen no.

“We don’t have the luxuries of going “Tolly’s return to play is 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes! We need points now. Every time a footballer steps over that white line there is risk attached to it and you never want to be over cautious.

“We all sit comfortably - the player, the medical team, myself - with the decision for him to play at the weekend and unfortunately he has not come through it”

Cleverley added: “It's the same leg, completely different injury. We will see if the two are linked but I think it’s just a coincidence.”

Argyle midfielder Brendan Wiredu also dropped out of the team against Luton, in his case after an issue in the warm-up, and he was replaced at late notice by Bradley Ibrahim.

Cleverley said about Wiredu: “Abdominal problem, we will do more investigating on that one over the next couple of days, whether it's a pelvic problem or more muscular, or possibly a hernia a bit like Brendan Galloway. I will have an answer for you post-match on Saturday”