Wednesday 6 February 2013 14:15, UK
Oxford midfielder Peter Leven has been ruled out until the final month of the season after undergoing knee surgery.
The 29-year-old has been a key member of the U's squad this season, playing 25 times and scoring six goals. He is set to be sidelined for eight weeks due to a keyhole procedure meaning he could return with just a handful of games left in the League Two season. Manager Chris Wilder described Leven in November as "arguably the best player in League Two" when fully fit.