Plymouth Argyle striker Matt Lecointe is expected to miss the start of next season with a knee injury.

The 18-year-old, who has been tipped to play a first-team role for the club in the new campaign, suffered the injury during a development match on Wednesday.

"He's being assessed. I don't think it's a nice injury for the kid, which is a crying shame - he's worked his socks off and got himself fit," Plymouth boss John Sheridan told the club's official website.

"We'll have to wait and see. We're still waiting for the results of a scan. We'll keep our fingers crossed and do the best we can for him."

The length of his absence has not yet been confirmed.