Bolton's Lee Chung-yong out for nine months with broken leg
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Bolton midfielder Lee Chung-yong will be out for at least nine months after breaking his leg in Saturday's pre-season friendly win at Newport County.
The South Korean, 23, underwent a successful operation after sustaining a double fracture of his lower right leg.
He was carried off on a stretcher midway through the first half following a challenge from Tom Miller.
"We will make sure Chung-yong gets all the support he needs," Bolton boss Owen Coyle told the club website.
"Now it is all about his recovery and his well-being, that is the most important thing. The operation went well and we would like to pass on our thanks to the medical staff involved."
Lee, a South Korea international, joined Bolton from FC Seoul in the summer of 2009.
Bolton won the match 3-1 at Newport's Spytty Park thanks to a Ivan Klasnic double and a Miller own goal.
Elliott Buchanan had given Blue Square Bet Premier side Newport the lead before Bolton took control.
