Posh target Jones injures cheek

Jones made 14 league appearances for Wrexham last season

Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson says midfielder Mark Jones is still set for a move to the club despite cracking a cheekbone.

The ex-Wrexham man faces an operation on Monday after picking up the injury in an accident in his garden.

Ferguson told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "During the time that he's recovering from (the operation) we'll get a medical done as he needs one.

"If the cheek bone has recovered fine then we'll do it in a few weeks time."

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Jones, 23, has spent much of the last two seasons sidelined by injuries, including a torn hamstring and recurring back problem.

He was released by Wrexham following their relegation to the Blue Square Premier.

Ferguson is confident he will be fit to move to London Road before the start of the new season: "He's a had back problem but it's more a lack of flexibility in that area and we can sort that out with simple stretching.

"He's had a scan and there's no serious problem.

"It's a process we've got to go through with players nowadays and he'll be getting (a medical) and I'm sure everything will be fine."

The Posh manager also confirmed he is still confident of signing at least one of two players at Premier League clubs on loan but admitted a deal was unlikely to be finalised soon.

Ferguson added: "One wants to go back and have pre-season with his club, which is fair enough, and the other may make his mind up soon.

"But I'm prepared to wait as they're two quality players."