Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew admits Hatem Ben Arfa is unlikely to play again this season.
The 24-year-old, who joined the Magpies from Marseille on a permanent basis in January, broke his leg in October's 2-1 defeat by Manchester City.
"He's still some way off, the most important thing is Hatem is 100% when he plays," Pardew told BBC Newcastle.
"I think that's going to be late April, early May, if then."
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