Bristol City midfielder Andy King has undergone surgery for a second time this season on a hamstring injury putting the rest of his campaign in doubt.
King was out for 10 weeks when he suffered his first hamstring problem against Bournemouth on October 16, returning to first-team action on December 30, and having undergone another procedure, it's reasonable to expect a similar timeframe.
The 33-year-old was taken off in the first half during the 3-2 Severnside Derby victory over Cardiff City, and after two scans on the problem, Pearson confirmed on Thursday he has gone under the knife to try and rectify that issue.