Posh forward Leonard out following hernia surgery

Peterborough United striker Harry Leonard is likely to be out for over a month following a hernia operation.

The 22-year-old has scored 13 goals in 34 appearances since joining Posh from Blackburn Rovers last summer.

He was being treated with pain-killing injections but following last weekend's 1-1 draw with Northampton Town, they club were advised that surgery was required.

Peterborough boss Luke Williams told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire it had been successful.

"Harry was never at any risk. It's something that is extremely common. The people administering injections are professionals and they are extremely responsible, the same as our medical team," he said.

"It's an individual thing, some people have a hernia and don't even know about it, other people have a hernia and it's excruciatingly painful.

"Harry was really uncomfortable, he couldn't quite produce what he wanted to produce but tried to battle through it.

"The medical team gave him the option to have injections to mask some of the discomfort but they didn't have the same impact they have on other players."

Peterborough are 11th in League One, seven points outside the play-off places and 10 clear of the relegation zone.

Their next game is away at Leyton Orient on 14 March.