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Bolton's unlucky star Stuart Holden will fly back to America for new surgery - amid fears that his career is over.

The United States midfielder has damaged a knee ligament, the fourth and possibly final setback in his comeback bid.

Holden is now facing a repair job, including a 'graft' of a tendon from his hamstring, but that will mean a lay-off for the rest of the year.

The Wanderers hero has been cursed for three years since a crunching tackle by Manchester United's Jonny Evans.

Holden's left knee was the initial problem and he broke down when he came back from that injury while Bolton were still in the Premier League.

A second knee injury - on his right knee - came while on international duty and this latest blow makes it doubtful that he will return at a senior level.