Loan deals coming under sharper focus ahead of January window as Swindon Town need to decide on squad makeup

The Northern Ireland youngster has made just three appearances for the Robins since arriving at the County Ground, and is now expected to miss another six to eight weeks of action.

That timeframe would take Inwood close to the opening of the January transfer window, when Swindon will have an opportunity to reassess their loan arrangements and make changes to Ian Holloway's squad for the second half of the campaign.

The Moonraker understands that the futures of several loan players were discussed at a meeting last week, and Inwood's lack of availability will surely present a particular concern.