Monday 1 December 2014 11:19, UK
Luton Town have confirmed that striker Paul Benson has suffered a broken leg and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Benson suffered the injury on Saturday during the Hatters' 3-0 victory against Mansfield at Kenilworth Road. The 35-year-old and the Hatters medical staff were initially told that x-rays revealed no break. However, that report later turned out to be inaccurate as Benson, who opened the scoring against the Stags, was later told on Saturday evening that there was indeed a fracture. He is now set for a spell on the sidelines, although it is not yet known how long he will be out. A statement on Luton's official website said: "The club can confirm that striker Paul Benson has broken a bone in his left leg, sustained in the first half of Saturday's 3-0 victory over Mansfield Town. "All at Kenilworth Road would like to wish Paul a speedy recover in his bid to return to full fitness." Benson will join Alex Lawless and Luke Guttridge on the sidelines. Lawless has chipped a bone in his foot, while Hatters manager John Still revealed on Saturday that Guttridge has suffered a recurrence of the injury that the midfielder sustained last season.
