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Preston North End have made three signings so far this summer – snapping up Izzy Brown and Matthew Olosunde on free transfers and bringing in Liam Lindsay from Stoke City.

However, Brown suffered a snapped Achilles tendon in training last week and has today had surgery.

Patrick Bauer suffered the same injury last season and spent seven months battling back to fitness, returning in time to start pre-season training.

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Bauer said: “I was in training when Izzy was injured.

"I heard somebody shout and at first you think there must have been a tackle. But unfortunately like all these injuries, it just happens without contact. That is how mine happened.

“I was able to speak Izzy last week and on Sunday I sent him a message because Monday is his operation and I wished him all the best.

“I told him I would help him with his rehab, we will make sure together he comes back as a stronger player.”