Hibs defender Bushiri ruled out for three months

Rocky Bushiri faces a spell on the sidelines

Hibernian's Rocky Bushiri has been ruled "out for at least three months with an ankle injury", the club say.

Bushiri arrived at Easter Road a year ago, initially on loan from Norwich, and formalised a move on a three-year deal in June.

Teammate Ryan Porteous travelled to Watford on Thursday after Hibs accepted a bid for the defender.

Bushiri and Porteous have often formed the club's central defensive pairing this season, with the former making 19 appearances this season.

As well as Porteous, Hibs could also lose striker Kevin Nisbet with Millwall in talks to sign the Scotland cap in a deal worth more than £2m.

Meanwhile, left-sided defender and midfielder Demetri Mitchell has left Hibs to join Exeter City on a free transfer.

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