Behan has scored four goals for Pools this season

Hartlepool United director of sport Chris Turner has revealed striker Denis Behan will face a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

The Irish striker was taken to hospital after Tuesday's defeat by Southampton with a suspected fracture.

"At a minimum it'll be six to eight weeks recovery with damage to the ankle ligaments so it's a blow to us," Turner told BBC Tees.

"I thought tonight he was back to his best, he harassed the centre-halves."

Behan is the second Pools striker in the space of four days to pick up an injury, after Behan's compatriot Colin Larkin pulled up with a hamstring strain in Saturday's 2-1 defeat by promotion hopefuls Huddersfield Town.

Behan formerly played for Cork City and joined Hartlepool during the summer having spent seven seasons at Turner's Cross.

Turner must also find a replacement for midfielder Richie Jones who was sent off at the end of Tuesday's game.

"It's a disappointment because it's a sending off he really shouldn't have got involved in.

"He's been booked once, he can't afford to do that and it's disappointing to have him miss a game."

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