BLACKBURN Rovers striker Luke Varney suffered a suspected ruptured Achilles while playing for Ipswich Town in their Championship semi-final first leg against arch-rivals Norwich City on Saturday.
Varney, who has been on loan at Ipswich since February, was stretchered off 31 minutes into the Portman Road clash, which finished 1-1.
Tractor Boys Mick McCarthy said: “We think he’s snapped his Achilles.
“He’s in there on gas and air at the minute. I hope the drugs testers don’t do him now he’s had all that.
“He’s in bits the poor lad. He’s been wonderful, ever since the minute he came through the door. All them loanees have really contributed. He’s such a great guy and we’ll have to look after him.
“It’s a big blow for us because I won’t have a player for next week and maybe Wembley. More than that though, it’s a big blow for him.”
Varney will be out of contract at the end of next month after his one-year deal with Rovers expires.
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