Town striker Noel Hunt is expected to be out for up to 12 weeks with the medial knee ligament injury he suffered at Fulham last week.

Hunt, 32, fell awkwardly during the closing stages of Saturday’s 2-1 win at Craven Cottage and left the field on a stretcher.

If the Irish international is out for the full 12 weeks that would rule him out for the rest of the regular season.

Hunt, who joined on a contract until the end of the season in January after being released by Leeds, following a loan spell at the end of last year, has scored three goals in four starts and eight sub appearances for the Blues.

Town are expected to confirm the signing of Blackburn frontman Luke Varney on loan as cover while Hunt is sidelined.

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clint_eastwood added 11:06 - Feb 20 Jonathan Parr back-up striker, MM. I'm fine with that.
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paulcooperisgod added 11:09 - Feb 20 Saw this coming just glad it not Murphy. Should have used the transfer windows when it was open Mr Evans this could bite us on the bum
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PremierBlue added 11:32 - Feb 20 Hopefully makes a speedy recovery and comeback like he did in his debut after being down and out.
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SouperJim added 12:06 - Feb 20 Poor fella, on a personal level you've got to really feel for him. He's desperate to just play football and he's not had a lot of luck over the past few years. Also puts into perspective why his brother got upset with a few twitter morons. All the best for a speedy recovery Noel.
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Warkys_Tash added 12:18 - Feb 20 Get well soon Noel. Decent player, very good in the air & 110 percent effort. Will be a miss.
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jas0999 added 12:27 - Feb 20 Oh dear. Not good news. Hope he has a speedy recovery.
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TimmyH added 12:47 - Feb 20 So I take it Varney is on loan now to replace Hunt?...still looking for this quality emergency loan signing we desperately need, out on the wing and in the centre.
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arc added 13:07 - Feb 20 "Should have used the transfer window"? We did–we signed Freddie Sears... and Noel Hunt.
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BYRNE_16 added 13:26 - Feb 20 get better soon hunty!
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Wallingford_Boy added 13:50 - Feb 20 12 weeks for a medial knee injury?! That must be pretty bad then, 6 weeks is standard.
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BLUEBEAT added 14:00 - Feb 20 the curse of wearing yellow/green boots?
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Lord_Mac added 14:27 - Feb 20 Should have used the transfer window....for what? People available for transfer are not playing at their parent clubs. Why would they want to come to a club where they will be cover - and not play? You have to go down a level in quality to get someone who will come under those circumstances. It's really simple if you think about it.
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gazzmac4 added 14:28 - Feb 20 I thought he hurt his head at the time! Never realised it was so serious! Wish you well Hunty. Get back ready to go for next year! Hopefullly in the prem ; )
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Upbeat added 16:07 - Feb 20 Gutted about that. Get well sooner Noel!
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TR11BLU added 19:23 - Feb 20 Always bad news to hear of an injury like this, but we wont miss him, lets be honest. I seriously hope hes not on the books next season, he offers nothing. Wish him a speedy recovery tho.
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PJH added 21:58 - Feb 20 Offers nothing apart from the 3 very important goals he has scored TR11BLU. Wishing N Hunt a speedy recovery.
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