Bradley Garmston could be back in contention for a place in the Gillingham team this weekend.

Barnsley are the visitors to Priestfield on Saturday.

Left-back Garmston has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, having gone off at half-time in the win over Peterborough.

Brighton player Adam Chicksen recently returned to the Gills on loan, to cover for Garmston, but the pair could soon be fighting over a starting place.

Garmston was back in training at Gillingham this week after making a quick recovery.

Boss Justin Edinburgh said: “If the training goes well then he comes back into the squad on Saturday.”

Garmston's rapid recovery will be a relief to the Gills. His loan spell with the League 1 side last season was cut short by injury, heading back to West Brom with a hamstring strain.

He made the move back to Priestfield in the summer on a permanent basis. He has been a regular on the left after winning back his place in the team from Brennan Dickenson.

Edinburgh will have to decide whether to put Garmston straight back into his starting XI, if fit. at the expense of Chicksen.

Chicksen has joined the Gills on loan for a month, signing a fortnight ago.

Cody McDonald is Gillingham’s only long-term injury, with a broken foot.

His recovery is going to plan and he is due to have his air-boot removed permanently on Thursday.