Australian A-League: Injury blow for Newcastle Jets

Newcastle Jets defender Lachlan Jackson (24) needs a knee reconstruction after suffering a serious knee injury in last A-League round’s loss to Wellington Phoenix. The recovery time after this type of surgery is usually a minimum of six months, means Jackson is out for the season. Newcastle Jets is on the last place in the Australian top-tier table, and Lachlan Jackson has recorded 11 appearances this season.