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Danny Butterworth undergoes successful hamstring surgery as season ends early

He had his first operation at the end of October, and was initially earmarked for a return in February or March. Butterworth was making good progress, and had returned to training on grass with his teammates, when he pulled up in a session.

10.03.26, 22:48 Updated 10.03.26, 22:48 2 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Danny Butterworth has undergone a second hamstring surgery in a matter of months, and will play no further part in Swindon Town’s season.

Butterworth went back under the knife this week in an effort to correct the damage sustained to his hamstring back in the autumn.

The forward tore part of the muscle from the bone when launching a pass at Accrington Stanley.

He had his first operation at the end of October, and was initially earmarked for a return in February or March.

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Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.

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