Oliver Newby took 25 Championship wickets last season

Lancashire bowler Oliver Newby has been ruled out for the rest of the domestic season with a knee injury.

The right-arm seamer injured his right knee in training and scans have revealed he has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.

Head coach Peter Moores told BBC Radio Lancashire: "It's going to be a long rehab but we'll support him through it.

"He's worked really hard and knew it was a big year for him to push for a first-team place."

Newby, who has had loan spells with Nottinghamshire and Gloucestershire, will now undergo surgery.

The 25-year-old, who made his first-class debut in 2003, is expected to be fit for the start of next season.

Moores said: "He'd just got himself in to the one day side at Sussex and did well and then as sometimes can be cruel with sport he's got a bad injury.

"Fortunately it's a well trodden path you've just got to do the hard yards and come back strong."

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