Norwich defender Ben Gibson will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury and is set to undergo surgery, it has been confirmed.
Gibson, on loan from Burnley, suffered the problem and had to be stretchered off in the closing stages of the 1-1 draw against Blackburn last Saturday, with scans revealing ligament damage.
The issue, though, is not expected to impact on Gibson’s loan deal becoming a permanent transfer in the summer, should the Canaries go on to secure promotion back to the Premier League.
A statement on the Norwich club website read: “Ben Gibson will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season following confirmation of an ankle ligament injury.
“The central defender was forced from the field of play in the 83rd minute of City’s recent Championship draw against Blackburn Rovers at Carrow Road.
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“Subsequent scans and a consultation with an independent specialist have since revealed damage to the ligaments in his right ankle.
“Gibson will now undergo surgery before beginning a period of rehabilitation with club staff at the Lotus Training Centre.”
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