Smith Suffers Stress Fracture!

Last updated : 20 September 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor

The 27-year-old styriker is to have an operation to repair damage to his foot and is unlikely to play again this year.

Caretaker boss Chris Hughton said: "Alan Smith will have an operation which could keep him out for about three months."

Smith, a £6million Sam Allardyce signing, struggled to establish himself at St James' Park in his first season and has not figured at all during the current campaign.