Phil Jones undergoes successful knee surgery as Blackburn defender begins rehab

Blackburn defender Phil Jones has undergone successful knee surgery but is still unlikely to play much before the end of the season.The 18-year-old tore a cartilage after coming off the bench in Saturday's Barclays Premier League draw with West Ham at Ewood Park. On the road to recovery: Jones (right) Rovers doctor Phil Batty told the club's website: 'Phil Jones had keyhole surgery yesterday to repair the tear to his cartilage. The operation went successfully.'The rest of the knee looks fine and he'll now begin his rehab which should be three to four months.'  Blackburn defender Jones to have surgery to repair torn knee cartilageJones could miss rest of season as Blackburn suffer triple injury blowBLACKBURN ROVERS FC

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