Platt has played eight times for the U's this season

Cambridge United winger Conal Platt is yet to discover whether he will require surgery to a hip injury.

The 23-year-old hobbled off 20 minutes into Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Luton.

U's assistant boss Paul Carden told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "He's gone to see a specialist who has confirmed it is a hip problem, not his hamstring.

"But until we get the results of an MRI scan we don't know whether it will be a case of him having to rest, or he could need some sort of surgery."

Platt, who signed from Forest Green Rovers in the summer, has made a mark at the Abbey Stadium with some impressive displays and Carden admits he will be missed.

"He's a big player for us, he's got a lot of ability, I think we were just starting to see the best of him," he said.

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"Hopefully he'll have a quick recovery for his sake and the team's sake."

Carden himself has had his playing time cut down by an ankle injury this season, while fellow midfielder Adam Miller has been sidelined with ankle ligament damage.

Combined with Rory McAuley and and Kevin Roberts' setbacks this campaign, Carden is hoping his side's luck is about to change.

"We have strength and conditioning coaches in to avoid picking up muscle injuries," he added.

"They're not injuries that are common, hopefully we've had the three now and we don't get anymore."

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