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But during the operation it was discovered that he had cracked a bone, keeping him out until the summer - when his current contract expires.
Iron boss Brian Laws told the Scunthorpe Telegraph: "There was no indication that the injury woulod be a major one when he went into hospital, we thought he would be back in about six weeks.
"But a hairline crack was found, and that means he won't play for us again this season."
Cliff Byrne has been deputising admirably for Stanton this season, but Laws has hinted that a right-back might now top his shopping list instead of an additional striker.
Wayne Graves, who has played at right-back in Stanton's absence before, returns to action for the reserves this week and could be asked to do so again once again.