 Pratley's injury leaves Swansea short of midfield options |
Swansea captain Darren Pratley needs shoulder surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the season. The 21-year-old midfielder, standing in as skipper for long-term absentee Garry Monk, dislocated his shoulder in last month's 2-0 loss to Scunthorpe United.
He was initially expected to be out for a month, but a much longer recovery time is now anticipated.
"A scan revealed he had torn structures in the shoulder joint and it needs an operation," said physio Richie Evans.
"It looks as if it will be two to three months of rehab."
Fellow midfielder Darren Way will definitely miss the rest of the season with his shin injury.
Adebayo Akinfenwa Kevin Austin, Izzy Iriekpen, Richard Duffy, Owain Tudur Jones, Steve Watt and Shaun MacDonald are also on Swansea's injury list.
Dennis Lawrence and Kevin Amankwaah are suspended for Saturday's game against Leyton Orient at the Liberty Stadium.
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