Bradley Orr had surgery on his depressed fractured cheekbone in London today and the early signs are very positive.

The defender was stretchered off in the first half of City's 1-0 play-off final defeat against Hull City at Wembley.

The injury was inflicted during a clash of heads with Nick Barmby, and despite bravely carrying on, the defender's injury eventually got the better of him.

Rushed straight to hospital for X-rays as the game continued, Bradley was kept in overnight for observation with his family in attendance.

It was hoped that surgery would take place last night, but a specialist was unavailable. Instead surgery took place on his fracture today - spanning the cheekbone and eye socket - and Bradley should return home shortly.

Everyone at the club wishes Bradley the speediest of recoveries.