Huddersfield Town transfer news: Ryan Schofield recalled as it is confirmed Lee Nicholls is out for season - plus Mark Fotheringham on Sorba Thomas loan

The news about the goalkeeper has been feared for a while, but it has been confirmed after the Merseysider went under the knife to cure a shoulder problem.

And the decision to loan Sorba Thomas to Blackburn Rovers might have given the Terriers a touch more wriggle room to operate in at a time when budgets are tight.

But with no movement yet on a new goalkeeper, 23-year-old Schofield has been called back.

"Lee's had an operation, he will be out for the rest of the season, which is unfortunate because he's a fantastic keeper," said coach Fotheringham.

"Not only is he a good keeper, he's a really good person and a leader in the group as well so we're going to miss him dearly."

Nicholas Bilokapic, a 20-year-old Australian, made his league debut for Town at Hull City in Nicholls' place.

"Young Nick stepped up against Hull (Huddersfield's last game), and for me he was really outstanding," said Fotheringham.

"That's what we are as a club, we support our young lads, we've shown that.

"They've excelled in a very difficult season where in the first quarter there were nota lot of points on the table. They've handled the disappointment excellently and found some consistency.

"Nick comes into that bracket. We're all really focused in support of him.