Stoke and England goalkeeper Jack Butland has revealed he will undergo surgery next week on his injured ankle.
Butland is yet to play this season having sustained an injury in training with the Potters last month to the same ankle he broke while on international duty in March.
Reports have suggested he could be facing another two months out of action.
Butland wrote on Twitter on Friday: "A little update on the injury! I'll be having a minor operation on Monday to resolve my current ankle issue!"
The 23-year-old added: "Rather than push through and risk damaging further, I'd like to have it sorted for good and be back to the levels I was at last year!
"I'm as positive as always and will do everything to be back as soon as possible!
"Thank you for all your support, JB!"
Source: PA
