Fulham have suffered a blow with the news that Marcus Bettinelli is out for the rest of the season.

The goalkeeper has gone through with knee surgery, which will give him a chance to be ready for the start of next season.

The 26-year-old had a longstanding issue with his knee and decided the time was right for an operation.

Bettinelli recently lost his place in the team to Sergio Rico, but it still leaves Fulham short on goalkeeping backup.

It has turned into a nightmare season for the London club, who are seven points away from survival, with only 12 games remaining.

The arrival of Claudio Ranieri as manager has helped slightly, but the team is not picking up enough points to stay in the Premier League.