Ben, last season’s Player of the Year, limped off in the first half of the opening League Two fixture against Newport. Manager Matt Gray said: ”Ben’s been a major player for us over the past three years and it’s a huge blow to lose him, but with his attitude and character, and the medical staff that we have, I know all parties will work extremely hard to see him back in a Sutton shirt as soon as possible.”

Everyone at the club sends Ben good wishes for a speedy recovery from the injury.