Newcastle United stopper Sven Botman has delivered an emotional message about his injury situation.

The centre half is out for many more months and could even miss the start of the new campaign.

Botman has reinjured his knee after delaying surgery and choosing to come back earlier than scheduled this season.

Botman said: "It is difficult to accept that surgery is out of the question, after fighting so hard to avoid this step. The support and love I have already received means a lot to me."

He then added on social media: "I won't be able to do what I love the most for a while but after my knee problems recently I know I will come out of this period as a better player.

"My team Newcastle United remain the most important and I will continue to support you every day. We are family."