His post has been supported by several team-mates, including fellow senior pros Dan Bentley and Jack Hunt, who have professed that he will be back sooner than he thinks.

The Verdict

City are definitely missing Paterson's drive and creativity from midfield, as evidenced by their back-to-back defeats against Bournemouth and QPR.

The Robins also lost seven games when he was absent for two months with his hip injury, so it looks like Paterson is one of the key influences that makes the team tick.

The fact that Paterson has said he's 'trying' to get fit may indicate that it's not a long-term issue he's suffering from, but with City probably not having much to play for for the rest of the season, they probably shouldn't rush Paterson back into the fold if he's not 100%