The midfielder suffered a nasty clash late in the 2-2 draw last weekend

Connor Lemonheigh-Evans cannot remember anything about playing Grimsby Town last Saturday after suffering a nasty clash of heads at Blundell Park.

The Welshman collided with fellow substitute Tyrell Warren, having only been on the field a handful of minutes himself. Sporting a nasty mark on his head, Lemonheigh-Evans was helped to the side lines to be replaced by Jay Matete, before being taken to hospital.

The incident is Dons’ second serious concussion of the season, following keeper Craig MacGillivray’s injury suffered in the 2-1 defeat at Bromley in October, which ruled him out for three matches.

Much like MacGillivray, Lemonheigh-Evans has no memory of the clash of heads, or indeed of anything at Blundell Park, with Dons’ medical staff taking no risks with his return to training.

Speaking ahead of Saturday’s game with Cheltenham Town, head coach Paul Warne confirmed the ex-Stockport man would not be a part of the squad.

“Connor won’t be available this week,” he said. “He still can’t remember anything after leaving the hotel. He won’t play a part, and he is building back up next week, he’s not been with the team at all this week.”

Top-scorer Callum Paterson also came off against the Mariners last Saturday citing a knee issue. While he made a tentative return to training on Thursday, Warne said he would be waiting on the Scot’s fitness before making a decision on his availability for the game at the EV Charger Point Stadium.

Warne added: “Pato did a part-session (on Thursday). It’s hard to tell with him. He’s not the most fluent of trainers, so I can't come out and tell you he looked amazing in training because he didn’t!

“He’s still a little uncomfortable, so we’ll see if he has a reaction to the bit-part he played, which was not much. If he’s not right, I won’t risk him.”