Coventry City will be without Leon Clarke for the rest of the season.
The forward will be sent for an operation on Monday on his right ankle in order to avoid any long term injury caused by playing on with the injury.
Speaking to the club website, City boss Steven Pressley said: "Leon's ankle problem has been something that he has carried and we obviously need to bear in mind Leon's long term fitness and felt this decision was the right one.
"Hopefully this means he can overcome something that has been troubling him for a while and we can get him back in full health sooner rather than later."