Republic of Ireland international striker Leon Best is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering anterior cruciate ligament damage yesterday.
The 25-year-old Blackburn player, a £3m summer signing from Newcastle, was carried off on a stretcher before half-time in Rovers' 2-1 pre-season friendly win over AEK Athens at Fleetwood.
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