Newport midfielder Patten suffers broken leg

Midfielder Keenan Patten came through the Cardiff City academy

Newport County will be without Keenan Patten for the foreseeable future after the midfielder suffered a broken leg during Tuesday's pre-season friendly against Bristol City.

The 24-year-old former Wales Under-19 player underwent surgery on Wednesday on an open leg fracture.

The League Two club say "it is too early to provide a clear timeline for his recovery" but said Patten would be out "for a lengthy period".

The injury occurred early in the second half following a collision at the Robins High Performance Centre, with the club thanking the paramedics and medical staff in attendance for their care.

Newport manager David Hughes said: "Thankfully the injury wasn't as bad as we initially feared at that particular moment in time, but we'll be there to support him through his rehabilitation and we're already looking forward to seeing him back on the grass."