Both Charlie Austin and Richard Dunne left Loftus Road on crutches after the 1-0 home defeat to Southampton - and their immediate future looks bleak.

The club's leading striker has broken a bone in his right foot GetWestLondon has learned, and after a block tackle with Sadio Mane that twisted Dunne's knee in the second half, he appears to have suffered cruciate ligament damage.

The club plan a statement tomorrow, (Sunday), but if confirmed Rs will have lost two of their better players for the Premier League run in.