Daniel Farke has confirmed that Onel Hernandez is set to miss the next three months after suffering a freak injury in his own home.
Speaking ahead of their clash with Newcastle, Farke revealed that Hernandez slipped and fell on his knee at home, which could now require surgery.
Twitter: @NUFC ? DF: “We also have big blow for Onel Hernandez. He slipped over at home and fell on his knee. We have to che… https://t.co/x6FH39XG4m (@NorwichCityFC)
Some Norwich fans have taken to Twitter to voice their concerns following the news…
Matty thinks it’s a big blow!
Twitter: @davefreezer That is a big blow (@TruckerNCFC)
Roger thinks it might be April Fools again…
Twitter: @NorwichCityFC @NUFC Is this an April Fools press conference? #ncfc this is terrible (@Blurboy1980)
Aimee is gutted for Onel…
Twitter: @NorwichCityFC @NUFC Gutted for him :((( (@AimeeNCFC)
Jordan feels the injury has left Norwich with no pace…
Twitter: We officially have 0 pace in the side #ncfc (@NcfcJordan)
Matthew is concerned about the squad depth…
Twitter: All of a sudden our squad doesn’t seem quite so strong! #ncfc (@Mattsthespirit)
Lee isn’t impressed…
Twitter: This press conference is sounding fairly bleak #ncfc (@LeeJermyn)
READ NORWICH VERDICT
Losing Onel Hernandez for, at least, three months is a massive blow for Norwich and their chances of survival in the top-flight.
The Cuban winger provided eight goals and nine assists in the Championship last season, a tally only bettered by Teemu Pukki, Emi Buendia and Mario Vrancic in the Norwich team.
Hernandez is one of the few Norwich attackers with genuine pace and drive to get past the fullbacks, with the club’s other forwards better with a defender in front of them – being able to pass and move to try and break down defences.
He offered Farke a different outlet out wide, which proved key throughout last season in the Championship, but now Norwich are going to have to get by without him for the next few months.
