League One keeps producing new stories by the hour, with injuries, financial worries and disciplinary issues all landing at once across a division that rarely pauses for breath.
Here is the lunchtime picture, with four stories that could shape the mood around the league as the weekend approaches.
Luton Town Suffer Significant Injury Blow
Luton striker Ali Al Hamadi has confirmed he will miss several months after suffering a quad injury while on duty with Iraq.
The forward had only just returned to the matchday squad, appearing under Jack Wilshere against Forest Green and later against Stockport, but now faces another long lay-off. On Instagram, he spoke openly about his frustration:
“That is me for a few months again as I deal with this setback. I was getting my flow back. Football is not fair sometimes.”
It is a sharp reminder of how fragile loan depth can be for clubs at this level.
Luton must now decide whether to replace him in January, while Ipswich will also be monitoring the situation closely given his limited minutes this season.