Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is awaiting more news following the potential season-ending injury to teenage midfielder Jordan Henderson.

The 19-year old was forced off the pitch during the 1-1 draw with Wigan Athletic on the weekend with what seems to be a serious ankle injury but Bruce is remaining positive as he awaits further scans.

"He'll have a scan on Thursday once the swelling has gone down, so we won't know any of the serious stuff until at least then," he told the club's official website.

"But if it's a normal twisted ankle, then it looks like he'll be out for four to six weeks.

"It seems to be our season so far where people who've been playing very, very well for us get injured or suspended.

"That's been the problem over the last couple of months. The kid's done fantastic and he'll be a very big loss for us."