Source: Team_Talk
Howard faces spell on the sidelines
Howard will have an operation on Monday afternoon to repair the damage he suffered early on at Pride Park.[LNB]Physio Jon Fearn told the club's official website: "Brian has fractured his jaw and he is having surgery to put stabilising metal plates in it.[LNB]"It is difficult to say how long he will be out and we will have to see how the operation goes.[LNB]"Under normal circumstances it is four to six weeks before you are allowed contact but it could be sooner with protection."[LNB][LNB]
