“Scott’s unfortunately going to be out for a number of months,” Eustace told Blackburn’s official website. “Scott’s been magnificent since I’ve come in and I don’t think he’s put a foot wrong in the 15 or 16 games, he’s really stepped up to the plate and been a real leader. He’s going to be a miss now in the next couple of games, but he has that fighting spirit to get back from this injury and we’re all looking forward to seeing him back on the pitch.

“I think he’s going to be out for the majority of next season as well. He’s having his surgery next week. It’s a bad injury. He’s fully committed to this football club and has come off through injury in the last three games. The tackle that he got injured with came from him trying to stop a goal and Scott’s a warrior for us and he’ll be back from this disappointment.

“He’s a vital part of Blackburn Rovers going forward and I hope he’ll be back sooner rather than later. Everyone else is fit and ready to go this weekend.”