Burnley's Heaton undergoes shoulder surgery


Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley vs Crystal Palace - Burnley, Britain - September 10, 2017 Burnley's Tom Heaton gathers the ball before sustaining an injury Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

(Reuters) - Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton has undergone surgery on a dislocated shoulder and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines, manager Sean Dyche said on Thursday.

Heaton, who was part of England manager Gareth Southgate's most recent squad, sustained the injury after a bad fall when gathering a cross during Burnley's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace last weekend.

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