Motherwell goalkeeper Aston Oxborough has joined Dunfermline Athletic on loan until the end of the season.
The 27-year-old Englishman, who arrived from Norwich City in 2022, was Motherwell's first-choice in the first half of last season.
But several injuries, including separate hand fractures, severely hampered his progress over the past 12 months and he has not featured since May.
Well manager Jens Berthel Askou told his club website: "Aston has been extremely unfortunate this season with injuries putting him back in line.
"While both Calum Ward and Matty Connelly have had the opportunity to develop and adapt to our new style of play through games and a full pre-season in the summer, the chances for Aston have been very limited.
"I'm very pleased for him getting the chance to gain match sharpness and get some well-deserved minutes under his belt.
"He is way too good to be waiting in line for his minutes here with us. We all look forward to following his return to his best level chasing promotion with Dunfermline."
Oxborough could make his debut in Tuesday's Scottish Championship game at home to second-top Partick Thistle.
Neil Lennon's side have slipped to seventh place after two consecutive defeats in which they have conceded six goals.
Billy Terrell was at fault for Arbroath's opener in Saturday's 4-2 loss and, with the 22-year-old replaced with Deniz Mehmet at the break, the more experienced replacement also made an error for the hosts' third goal.
Having sold homesick former Sheffield United winger Jefferson Caceres to his boyhood club Melgar in Peru on Sunday, Lennon has moved to strengthen his options in goal.