Torquay United midfielder Damon Lathrope is frustrated to have been knocked out of the Gulls' promotion push, but is relieved that his injury is not as bad as the one which nearly ruined his last season.

Lathrope, 22, missed the 2-1 home defeat to Bradford City, which ended United's hopes of a record-equalling eighth successive win, last Saturday – he had damaged ligaments in his right ankle in the first half of the 1-0 win at promotion rivals Cheltenham Town four days beforehand.

"I don't think I'm going to be ready for Gillingham away this Saturday, but I'm hoping to be back for Crawley [away] the following weekend," the former Norwich City player said. "The good thing is that it's not as bad as the one I got last season."

Only a few minutes into his League debut, at home to Aldershot Town in September 2010, Lathrope ruptured ankle ligaments and was out for nearly three months.

"I remember how my ankle felt when that happened, and I never want that again," he said. "I knew straight away at Cheltenham that this wasn't as bad. All I want to do now is get fit again as soon as I can."

Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson looks set to bring in two players from Middlesbrough to compensate for the loss of borrowed Tottenham midfielder Dean Parrett.

Winger Jonathan Franks and left-back Jonathan Grounds are training at Huish Park with a view to joining on loan later this week. Parrett has returned to Tottenham for treatment on an ankle injury, which is expected to keep him out for about two weeks.