Watford have confirmed Tom Dele-Bashiru will undergo surgery this week which could potentially sideline him for six months.
The 21-year-old suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the Hornets’ 1-0 defeat against Reading in Saturday’s Premier League game.
The Nigerian midfielder only featured for 37 minutes in the encounter before he was replaced by Ken Sema due to the kneel problem.
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Dele-Bashiru has only started establishing himself in Vladimir Ivic’s team since joining the side from Manchester City in the summer of 2019.
The midfielder has expressed his disappointment with the injury and hope to bounce back from the setback soon.