Keeper Rice recalled by Torquay

Martin Rice has been on loan at Truro since the start of the season

Truro City are likely to be without on-loan goalkeeper Martin Rice for some time after he was recalled by parent club Torquay United.

The Gulls' first-choice keeper Michael Poke picked up a thigh injury in their 2-1 win at Forest Green on Tuesday.

The Gulls have a 24-hour recall on Rice, who is at Truro for the season.

"He's been keeping clean sheets at Truro and I'm confident he can come in and do the business," Torquay boss Paul Buckle told BBC Radio Devon.

Buckle added he was not sure how long Rice will be back at Plainmoor for.

"It's not great, it's a pulled muscle and it's a thigh muscle so it's massive to him with striking the ball," he said.

"The downside is we've lost Michael but the upside is that Martin Rice is match fit."