Oxford United captain Curtis Nelson receives treatment on Saturday. He was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher Picture: David Fleming
OXFORD United captain Curtis Nelson will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The centre back was stretchered off just before half-time during Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Northampton Town in Sky Bet League One.
United’s early diagnosis was not positive and Nelson went for an initial scan this morning, which confirmed the injury.
The 24-year-old, who has made 62 appearances for the club since signing from Plymouth Argyle last summer, will undergo a second test before having surgery later this week.
United boss Pep Clotet said: “It is a blow for us, but also obviously a huge blow for Curtis who was playing so well and has been a fantastic captain for us this year."
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