Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has revealed Fraizer Campbell will miss almost all of next season due to a new knee op.
Bruce admitted Campbell, a £3.5million signing from Manchester United during the summer of 2009, could be out for a year.
He told the Sunderland Echo: "Fraizer gets operated on today. He will be out for 12 months.
"He was out on the training ground yesterday having a bit of banter with the players. He's taken it okay because he is strong mentally.
"Thankfully, with his strength of mind, we think he will be okay. I hope he will be.
"If there's anyone mentally tough enough, it's him."
