Ex-Sunderland, Leeds United, Crystal Palace and Sheffield Wednesday striker undergoes hamstring surgery
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The striker went under the knife earlier this week to repair a damaged hamstring.
The former Crystal Palace and Sheffield Wednesday man was injured few minutes into his full debut against Cheltenham in the Carabao Cup.
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Hide AdWickham had made one substitute appearance in the Championship for North End before the injury.
He was caught from behind by a challenge when his leg was fully stretched, causing damage to the higher part of the hamstring in his right leg.
After seeing a specialist, Whickham has undergone surgery on the injury and posted a message on Instagram.
He said: “To say I’m gutted is an understatement but I’m grateful to have been in the hands of the best, the surgery was a success and I’m already on the road back.
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Hide Ad"I know I’ll give everything I get back on the pitch as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone who’s reached out in the past few days. Much love CW21.”
Wickham signed a four-month contract at North End earlier this month, having trained with them as a trialist in a bid to earn a deal.
He enjoyed a four campaign stint at the Stadium of Light – with loans at Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday in between – following an £8m move from Ipswich Town back in 2011.
The fee broke Ipswich's record for transfer fees recouped, and broke the transfer record for an EFL player moving to a Premier League club at the time.