Barnet midfielder Nicky Deverdics is due to undergo surgery for a hernia on Thursday which will see him sidelined for up to six weeks.

Deverdics, 20, went to see a specialist on Monday with the Bees physiotherapist Mark Stein.

Manager Paul Fairclough told BBC London 94.9: "I think that everyone's seen the impact that that boy's going to make.

"It's a big blow for us. The sooner we can get him back fit the better. Sadly we're going to miss him."

Deverdics, who joined the Bees from Gretna last season, failed to get through 90 minutes in pre-season.