Tranmere Rovers captain Scott Davies will miss the rest of the season due to an Achilles injury.

Tranmere Rovers captain Scott Davies will miss the rest of the season due to an Achilles injury.Tranmere Rovers skipper Scott Davies will be out for the rest of the season after rupturing his Achilles in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Mansfield Town.

Rovers may also be without their 34-year-old custodian at the start of next season.

Davies was stretchered off after falling awkwardly when receiving a cross 13 minutes into the game against Mansfield.

“Our worst nightmare came true. “It’ll be a long recovery,” said boss Keith Hill on BBC Radio Merseyside.

“He requires surgery.” He has our full support for a rapid recovery.”

During Davies’ absence, Joe Murphy is poised to fill in for the League Two promotion contenders, who are now third with nine games remaining.

Tranmere Rovers travel to Cheltenham Town on Friday before hosting leaders Cambridge United on Monday.