... he could be out for the rest of the season. Earlier reports claimed that he would be back in just eight weeks, but sadly, that doesn't seem to be the case.
It was thought there was no bone damage after Scott Parker fell on him during the Premiership fixture, and that the problem was simply a knee cap dislocation.
But now the £2.5million signing from Wigan has completed an MRI investigation and it will be at eight months before he returns to action.
Fulham: "The club can confirm that Jimmy has sustained a serious injury to his right knee and will undergo surgery as soon as possible. He will then require a lengthy period of rehabilitation and the club will report further progress as soon as there are any developments.
"Until then everyone at the club, including its supporters, wishes Jimmy well."