Exeter's Mendes Gomes out for for up to three months

Carlos Mendes Gomes' only Exeter City appearance came as substitute in the League One loss at Rotherham United

Exeter City forward Carlos Mendes Gomes is likely to be out until Christmas with an abductor muscle injury.

The 26-year-old has made just one appearance since joining the club on a deadline day loan from Bolton Wanderers - as an 80th-minute substitute in the 1-0 loss at Rotherham United 12 days ago.

Mendes Gomes will have surgery on Monday on the injury which could rule him out for up to three months.

"It's a really big blow as he's a very talented player that showed signs of it in his first game," Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell said.