Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie has undergone a second operation on an ankle injury he sustained during the Carabao Cup clash with Leicester in August.
Ritchie sustained the injury during a Carabao Cup clash with Leicester in August, following a challenge by Foxes midfielder Hamza Choudhury.
The 30-year-old was forced to have an initial surgical procedure in October, and Newcastle confirmed on Thursday that he has now had a second operation after seeing a specialist last week.