Liam Delap: Hull City's on-loan striker out for up to three months with knee injury

Liam Delap came off just after the hour mark in Hull's defeat at Sheffield Wednesday on 1 January

Hull City striker Liam Delap will miss up to three months with a knee injury.

The 20-year-old Manchester City loanee has scored seven Championship goals this season but was forced off during their defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.

The England Under-21 international has made 27 appearances so far this term.

Boss Liam Rosenior told the club website: "He is looking to two to three months minimum, which is a real shame for him and for us because he's been such a bright spot."

Rosenior said Delap will require another assessment in three weeks, adding: "It is an issue on his knee, but hopefully it can be fixed without surgery.

"He will be between us and Manchester City. Obviously they have outstanding facilities and outstanding people and we want to do what's right by him and how both medical teams see fit to get him back as quickly as possible and be not just for now, but for the rest of his career get him rehabbed right."

Hull are already without Jean Michael Seri and Adama Traore, who are away at the Africa Cup of Nations.