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Newcastle summer signing Siem de Jong offers positive injury update
NEWCASTLE forward Siem de Jong has said his rehabilitation from injury will take at least another eight weeks, but insists he'll return even stronger.
De Jong was a £6m arrival from Ajax in the summer but he almost immediately suffered a serious thigh injury just three games into his Magpies career.
The initial prognosis was that he would not be fit to return until after Christmas and that does not appear to have altered significantly during his time on crutches.
The 25-year-old Netherlands international posted an upbeat message on his Facebook page but admitted he was still a long way from returning.
Still a couple of months to go but I'm sure I will get back stronger
It read: "On my way back to Newcastle. Just saw the surgeon in London and all looks good.
"I can slowly start building up strength again and start walking without crutches.
"Still a couple of months to go but I'm going to work hard and I'm sure I will get back stronger."