Super Eagles defender, Ryan Alebiosu, is expected to spend three to four months on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury, Blackburn Rovers manager Tony Mowbray has confirmed.
The right-back sustained the injury during Blackburn’s defeat to Stoke City last week and was forced off in the first half of the encounter.
Alebiosu, who has started 14 of Blackburn’s 15 Championship matches this season, underwent a scan on Wednesday, with the results indicating that he could require surgery.
Speaking to BBC Radio Lancashire, Mowbray said, “He [Alebiosu] had a scan on Wednesday and it’s not good news for us or for him.
“He looks like he’s going to have an operation. Three or four months, maybe a touch longer.
“He’s devastated. Apparently he wrote on his social medias. It’s a tough break for the football team because he does bring us an amazing ability to cover ground and join the attack really fast.
“He’s going to have to be really disciplined and do the hard yards until he gets himself back in the new year.”
The manager described the injury as a major setback for Blackburn, highlighting the defender’s ability to cover ground and contribute to the team’s attacking play.
Alebiosu’s absence is a blow to the club as he faces a lengthy rehabilitation period, with his return expected in the new year.
