Wednesday 2 November 2016 15:45, UK
Brentford midfielder Lewis Macleod will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Macleod has undergone reconstructive surgery to repair the injury, which was sustained during the Bees' 2-0 win at Queens Park Rangers last Friday.
The 22-year-old left the field of play on a stretcher in the 87th minute and is expected to miss around nine months following the procedure.
Brentford head of medical, Neil Greig, said: "Unfortunately Lewis's injury is a serious one. Clearly we're obliged to keep the full details confidential; however I can say that it is an injury that will need surgery in order for him to recover.
"We have agreed a plan for the coming weeks with our knee consultant and Lewis will undergo surgery in around two weeks' time, which will provide appropriate time for the injury to calm down and for us to restore normal movement to the joint.
"The recovery from an injury of this nature ordinarily takes around nine months; therefore a return toward the beginning of next season is likely."
