"There's no point in rushing anything," said Moore to todays Star.
"You can pick up niggles when you're coming back after a lay-off. I want him to come back when he's clear - there's nothing to be gained from possibly aggravating anything."
Tom Elliott was missing again at Barnet on Saturday but Pope's 30 minute run out and scoring return, aswell as Mark Bradley showing some form, gives the boss a headache ahead of Saturday's game with Chesterfield.
"Both subs did well when they went on to give me something to think about," Ronnie added.