Newcastle midfielder Matt Ritchie is facing months on the sidelines as he prepares to undergo surgery on his shoulder.
Ritchie was hurt during the second half of Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Tottenham and was left with similar damage to the dislocation defender Fabian Schar suffered against the same opponents in July, which has kept him out ever since.
Head coach Steve Bruce said: 'He will probably have an operation today - I know he's seeing the surgeon today - or certainly in the next 24, 48 hours.
Newcastle midfielder Matt Ritchie is facing months on the sidelines as he prepares for surgery
Ritchie suffered the injury following a collision with Matt Doherty (left) in Sunday's game
'It's a very similar injury to Fab Schar, disruption of the joint, so how unfortunate are we?