ESSEX coach Paul Grayson has revealed that the club is looking at bringing in another overseas player to fill the void left by Rob Quiney.
Australian Quiney has been ruled out for ten to 12 weeks with a shoulder injury, which Grayson admitted was "damaging" to his side.
Quiney injured himself taking a catch on the final day of play against Lancashire in the County Championship Division Two match last week and Grayson would like to fill the gap that he leaves.
He said: "We are looking at bringing an overseas player in to fill that gap that Rob has left.
"We are speaking to a few agents and finding out the availability of players. Most people are already signed up at clubs and the cupboard is a little bit bare, but we're speaking to a few people and if we can get someone in then great."
Grayson would like to tie someone down to a deal before the end of this week, but it will not be the be-all and end-all if they do not to bring another star into the club, with Grayson happy to promote from within.
Speaking on Monday, he added: "Rob's contract took him to the end of the T20 competition and we could do with someone coming in to fill a similar sort of role and timescale.
"Hopefully, we can get something sorted out in the next 48 hours. If not we will go with what we've got and it's all about playing our own players.
"It's a real shame to lose Rob and it's damaging to us because he's an outstanding player.
"I knew that when we signed him and he's just been finding some good form and given us something really important and everyone in the dressing room is really sorry for him. We wish him a speedy recovery."