Bolton Wanderers striker Kevin Davies is out for the next two games after collecting a booking in their victory over West Ham.
Davies will miss fixtures at Middlesbrough and Tottenham and, with captain Kevin Nolan only returning on Saturday from his own two-game ban, it means by the end of April Bolton will have been without at least one of their most influential players for the best part of a month.
"All the time he puts in a hard-working performance and battles away and works his socks off," said the Trotters boss. "His performance had all those qualities but he also led the line well on his own, brought the midfield players into it and gave us time to go join him.
"I'm really pleased both with Kevin, and for Kevin, for getting the goal.
"It is a bit hard to take (Davies' suspension). Whoever does come in - and we have to change it some way - has seen that is the required standard."
Davies will travel with the team to Teesside and London to maintain squad unity.
"Davo will come with us - but he will want to. Kevin Nolan is the same, he travels," added Megson. "They are influential people, well thought of, and they have a role to play regardless of whether they are on the field."