Peter suffered a broken leg last February following a late challenge from Grimsby Town defender Ben Chapman, ironically born in Scunthorpe.
Club physio Nigel Adkins explained that he is having a plate fitted to the break, and is hoping that this will help solve the complications the player has suffered.
"I know Peter is the forgotten man at this club and I would like to think that you the supporters can keep encouraging him at every opportunity," wrote Adkins on the club's official website.