Bolton Wanderers left-back Joe Bunney is in hospital after breaking ribs and a collarbone in a car crash, the club have confirmed.

The 25-year-old onlyjoined the Trotters from Northampton on 2 September and is yet to make his debut.

The League One club say Bunney will remain in hospital for the next 48 hours as a "precautionary measure".

"Everybody at Bolton Wanderers wishes Joe a quick recovery," said a club statement.

Former Rochdale player Bunney made the last of his 18 Northampton appearances against Plymouth on 31 August.

Bolton started the season with a 12-point deduction and were onlysaved from liquidation on 28 August, when Football Ventures (Whites) Limited took control of the 145-year-old Football League founder members.