Blackburn caretaker manager Steve Kean has revealed teenage defender Phil Jones is in danger of missing the rest of the season.
The England Under 21 international is facing an operation on an injured knee after falling awkwardly in a challenge with Carlton Cole in the 1-1 Premier League draw against West Ham at Ewood Park.
Jones, 18, came on as a substitute for the injured Christopher Samba just before the hour mark but soon hobbled off the field after lasting just 10 minutes.
Kean confirmed that Jones has suffered a serious knee injury, while Jason Roberts damaged a hamstring and Samba was also forced off with a twisted knee.
“I think Phil Jones is going to be a long-term one,” Kean told Sky Sports.
“He’s got quite a bad knee injury, it’ll probably be four or five months, which is terrible.
“He’ll have an examination in the morning and probably have surgery in the morning, too. Jason Roberts has picked up a hamstring injury.
“We don’t think Chris Samba is as bad, it’s a slight twist in his ankle.”
