Swansea City have been dealt a huge blow after scans confirmed that Darren Pratley will be out for up to 10 weeks.

Sustaining a AC joint dislocation just 10 minutes into last nights 4-1 win over Preston North End, Pratley now will face an operation to repair damage. Scans confirmed the worst fears of the club and the former Fulham man will be seeing a specialist consultant later today as physio Richie Evans confirmed, he said ”We are waiting to see the shoulder consultant at the hospital later today.He will have to have surgery and we expect him to be out for up to 10 weeks.''

Pivotal to Swansea's rise up the championship table, it comes as a huge blow to the midfielder who was due to face his former club in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

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