Reading midfielder Jem Karacan faces six weeks out with a knee injury.

Karacan missed the start of the season as he battled back from a four-month lay-off due to an ankle injury and he faces yet more time out.

"For those asking looks like im (sic) going to be out for around 6 weeks... gutted to be injured again but could have been worse," he wrote on his Twitter page tonight.

"Thanks for all of your messages and support, means alot & ill be back on the pitch as soon as i can! thanks again."