Plymouth Argyle could be without star man Morgan Whittaker against Norwich City this evening. 

The winger had to be substituted midway through the second half in the Pilgrims’ 2-2 draw on Friday evening against Watford because of a toe injury, which has been an issue for their top goalscorer. 

Plymouth boss Wayne Rooney hopes the extra day recovery could work in their favour but believes the fact his side had to play on Friday after the international break is ‘crazy’. 

"I understand for TV and certain things like that, but I think there has to be exceptions where you take the players' health into consideration,” Rooney told the Plymouth Herald. “They are on long flights back, they are asked to travel when they land and then try to play a game at a very high level. I think it's not great for the players, or for coaches in your preparation. 

"I left Moose (Mustapha Bundu) and Freddie (Issaka) on the bench because they had not long got back. I think we need to take care of the players." 

Argyle are in 19th position in the Championship, six places but only two points behind Norwich, who have drawn seven of their 16 league games this season. One of the main threats posed by City comes from 11-goal Borja Sainz, the Championship's top scorer. 

Rooney said: "They are a good team, good energy. As I say every week, it's going to be a very difficult game. We got a good result against Derby last time out away from home so hopefully we can improve on that maybe." 

The trip to Norfolk is Argyle's third longest of the season, behind only Sunderland and Middlesbrough, so the squad are flying to and from Norwich for the match. Rooney said: "We had to be in the air by 11pm after the game but there was no way we would have done that so we are going to stay over and then fly back Wednesday morning. 

"It's good for us to be flying, of course, but whether it was flying or coach we have to prepare right and make sure we do our best to try to get a result."