The Scottish international had to leave the field in a neck brace on Saturday afternoon and if Darren Moore is to follow the necessary protocol, then that means the 26-year-old will be out while he recovers for the next few weeks.
According to the FA’s concussion guidelines, an adult player who has suffered with a concussion must go through an initial rest period of 14 days beginning at midnight on the day of the injury - which would rule Paterson out of the games against Doncaster Rovers, Fleetwood Town and Rotherham United - however it does say that after 24-28 hours rest the player can gradually reintroduce their normal activities of daily living.
We have gathered the best of today’s League One speculation below...
We have gathered the best of today’s League One speculation below...