Nigeria international defender Ryan Alebiosu is facing an extended period on the sidelines after sustaining an injury during Blackburn Rovers’ Sky Bet Championship clash against Stoke City last Tuesday.
The right-back was forced off four minutes before half-time after picking up the injury.
Mowbray Confirms Alebiosu Injury Blow
Blackburn Rovers head coach Tony Mowbray has confirmed that Alebiosu could be out of action for three to four months, with surgery likely.
“He had a scan on Wednesday, and it’s obviously not good news for him,” Mowbray was quoted as saying by Lancashire Telegraph.
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“He looks like he’s going to have an operation, which could keep him out for three or four months, maybe a little longer. We’re all disappointed.
“Ryan is a real positive for the team. He provides an attacking threat from right-back with the pace, energy and athleticism he brings.
“On the positive side, Gady is a young boy. I was going to take him off, but I think he got stronger and stronger in the last 10 or 15 minutes. He won some important headers and made some good challenges.
“Let’s hope he can continue to develop over the next few months and, having been given an opportunity, make the most of it.”
By Adeboye Amosu
