Silko Thomas has returned to parent club Leicester City after suffering a season-ending knee injury for Wigan Athletic at the weekend.
The 20-year-old winger has racked up 31 appearances for the Latics this season but had to be stretchered off in the first half of the 1-1 home draw with Lincoln City on Saturday.
Thomas joined the League One side on a season-long loan but is now back at the King Power Stadium for treatment on the injury.
In a statement , externalon the club website, Wigan said the player is likely to be out for five months.