In October 2009 he injured his cruciate knee ligament and was sidelined for the rest of the season. He made his return from this career threatening injury as a 92nd-minute substitute on 19 February 2011 in Chesterfield's 2–0 win over Lincoln City. Towards the end of Lee Richardson's reign as manager, Lowry was deployed in a central midfield role. He originally joined Chesterfield as youth player after being recommended to the club by his grandfather, a native of Chesterfield. Following the recommendation, the club offered the player two weeks' work experience before eventually offering Lowry a place in the Youth Academy.