Aaron Wilbraham: Shrewsbury set to be without Aaron Pierre
Shrewsbury defender Aaron Pierre could miss the remainder of the season with a fresh calf injury.
The giant stopper returned from two months out injured to feature in the Good Friday defeat at Northampton but has suffered a new problem with the other calf.
After Town slumped to a heavy 4-1 League One defeat at Oxford, stand-in boss Aaron Wilbraham revealed the injury is not as serious as the previous one, but the Grenada international is fighting to play a part in Town's final seven games between now and May 9.
Wilbraham said: "He hurt his other calf, not the one he was injured with.
"It's nowhere near as serious as the first one was, but it's how each player reacts to the injury. Different players can react differently.
"It's not as serious, the other one had tendon damage which was why it took a bit of time.
"I'm not sure on the timescale at the moment but it won't be as long as the other one and hopefully before the end of the season, but maybe not."
Wilbraham added: "The last one was eight to 10 weeks, this is not as serious, but it's frustrating for Aaron.
"He came back and got intro his stride and gets a setback, but I know he will be working as hard as he can to be involved in the latter games, that's all we can hope for.
"But we'll have to see how he progresses with the physios, to see if he comes through and is ready, we won't risk it but we hope he can be back before the end of the season and involved in as many games as he can be.
"Even more frustrating it's a brand new injury, it can happen, he did all of his rehab properly. He was really committed while out injured.
"It's disappointing and can happen in football, I've see it a million times."
Shrewsbury were beaten convincingly by play-off chasing Oxford at the Kassam Stadium, as the U's struck twice in each half, via some sloppy Shrews defending.
But Wilbraham, boss Steve Cotterill and Oxford manager Karl Robinson all thought the scoreline flattered the hosts.
Wilbraham said: "I wouldn't say it was a 4-1 game, it was a strange game. Our manager said it after the game, their manager said it.
"Their first and third goals came as a vital crucial time, when we were at our strongest and really knocked the wind out of our sails, especially the first goal.
"It was a strange game, definitely not a 4-1 and I think it flattered them."
Harry Chapman was a bright spark for the visitors, who dropped a place in League One to 18th. He netted his seventh goal on loan for Town but was unable to prevent the heaviest league defeat under Cotterill.
