THE true cost of Oxford United's 0-0 draw at Leyton Orient last Saturday will become clear in the next few hours.

Midfielders Barry Quinn and Chris Hackett (above) will have scans at the Nuffield Orthopedic Centre later today.

They both sustained suspected medial ligament damage in the Coca-Cola League Two clash at the Matchroom Stadium, where right back Dave Mackay also hobbled off, with a tight hamstring.

Both Quinn and Hackett were on crutches yesterday.

In former Coventry player Quinn's case, it is his right ankle.

But for local winger Hackett, who suffered the injury after a clash with former U's man Andy Scott, it is his right knee.

If the scans confirm that the two players do have medial ligament damage, they are unlikely to play again until October.

"Quinny's ankle is black and blue. From first impressions, it did look like medial ligaments for both players, which would mean six weeks out," said Oxford United sports therapist Neil Sullivan.

"But we need to wait on the scans."

However, there was a ray of hope for Hackett because his right knee did not swell up as expected.

Hackett said last night: "I'm having the scan tomorrow and I've just got to wait and see.

"It felt very sore after Saturday, but I was quite pleased today because there's no swelling and it wasn't nearly as sore as after the game. In fact, in the last couple of days there hasn't been too much pain."

He added: "We've got a lot of injuries at the moment so it's very unfortunate to get three more in one game.

"I'm on crutches at the moment but they are just precautionary. I can walk around without too much trouble."