Victor Anichebe could be sidelined until April after the Sunderland striker suffered ankle ligament damage against West Brom.
Anichebe sustained the damage in Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League defeat at West Brom, which left the struggling team bottom of the table, three points adrift of safety.
The former Everton forward is the latest addition to a lengthy injury list.
Anichebe is joining Jan Kirchhoff, Jordan Pickford, Lynden Gooch, Lee Cattermole, Duncan Watmore and Paddy McNair on the sidelines.
The injured Anichebe, meanwhile, has made 12 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals.
But should the 28-year-old be sidelined for 10 weeks, he will miss league matches against Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Southampton, Everton, Manchester City, Middlesbrough, Burnley, Watford and Leicester City.
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