Rowan Vine's comeback from the fractured leg injury that has kept him sidelined since early April took another twist this weekend, as the striker went under the knife for further surgery.

The 26 year-old front-man sustained the injury during a freak training ground incident at the end of last season, but has suffered a frustrating waiting game since then.

Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, Head Physio, Paul Hunter, revealed the latest news in detail.

"Part of the fracture in his tibia hasn't responded as quickly as we'd have liked and as a result Rowan has undergone further surgery," he said.

"We took advice and consultation from a number of surgeons and they were all of the opinion that surgery was the best option in this case. The surgery went as well as we could have expected, with no complications.

"Rather than let nature take care of it, we're hoping and praying that by having this surgery, it will speed up the healing process."

Hunter added: "It's impossible to predict how long he'll be sidelined for.

"Rowan is hugely annoyed, but he's been first class throughout the whole rehabilitation process and he needs to maintain that attitude now.

"Of course it's frustrating, but we're all behind him in a bid to get him back into the fold as soon as possible."