Robbie Brady begins road back after successful surgery

Ireland star Robbie Brady has begun the long road to recovery after undergoing surgery on the serious knee injury he sustained in Burnley’s 1-0 defeat at Leicester City last Saturday.

The 25-year-old suffered a torn patella tendon in a collision with Leicester’s Harry Maguire and, though the Clarets have not confirmed his campaign is over, a six-month layoff is expected.

On the plus side, Burnley boss Sean Dyche yesterday reported that Brady’s operation has been a success.