Savage was injured during Blackburn's defeat at Watford

The 32-year-old Welsh international midfield man was hurt early in the second half in a challenge with Al Bangura and had to be stretchered off.

Rovers boss Mark Hughes said: "We have heard from the hospital it is a break. How severe it is, we don't know yet."

But Blackburn's official website has reported that Savage could be missing for the remainder of the campaign.

Boss Hughes added: "We are devastated for Robbie. He has played very well this year and it is a huge blow for him and for us."

Bangura's challenge was his second on Savage in quick succession.

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It was deemed to be legal by referee Dermot Gallagher but appeared reckless in TV replays.

Hughes added: "People have said that but I haven't seen it. I need to look at it again.

"I hope there was nothing untoward, just two guys going in for a challenge in a wholehearted way.

"It's come on top of a performance and a result we weren't expecting so it has not been a good evening that's for sure."