Newcastle United expect Siem De Jong to play again this season.

The Dutchman has undergone surgery on his lung.

He opted to have an operation on a collapsed lung to cure the problem immediately.

De Jong has spent a week in hospital, but is expected to make full recovery.

Newcastle say that De Jong's risk factor is now back down to normal, so he is no more likely to have another lung problem than anyone, reports the Mirror.

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