Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones may miss a large chunk of the new season.

The Daily Mail says Jones will undergo surgery on his right knee next week that could rule him out for the majority of the new season.

Tentative plans have been drawn up for the 23-year-old to be operated on in the middle of next week.

Jones will go under the surgeon's knife but if he has damaged his cruciate, then he will be lucky to play any part in Sunderland's second season back in the Barclays Premier League.