Torquay Forced Into Making Goalkeeper Change

Lavercombe (pictured) was injured in training on Thursday. A small tibial fracture was found after a trip to A&E.

“We wish Dan a very speedy recovery,” said Gulls` caretaker boss Robbie Herrera. “He had just started to feel his way back into the team. It looks like Wigan is going to look after him now but if there is anything we can do to help Dan, then we will.

“I am gutted for Dan,” said general manager Geoff Harrop, who trained Lavercombe at youth level.

“We can only thank Wigan for helping us to bring him back to the Club and behalf of everyone at Torquay United, we wish Dan a very speedy recovery. We are there for him, and we hope to see him back playing football soon.”

As a consequence of losing Lavercombe, Torquay have signed Vincent Dorel on non-contract terms.

Dorel,25, returns to England after a spell with Plymouth Argyle in 2016/17.

He made four appearances for the Pilgrims spread across the EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

He joined Plymouth from French side, Poire sur Vie.

Dorel started his career at Stade Rennais before moving on to Les Herbiers and then GSI Pontivy.

He had been training with Stade Rennais when he received the call to come to United.

“I am ready to give my best and help this team,” said Dorel. “I know of Torquay from my time at Plymouth Argyle. I was here with Plymouth for a pre-season match last season and I spoke to Nathan Blissett about Torquay United when he joined the club.

“We’ve had to move swiftly to get a replacement,” said Herrera. “We found out that Vincent was available so we’ve got him in. It is up to him now to improve his deal. We feel he is a more than adequate replacement”.