Jack Butland could be back for Stoke within a month after breaking finger on England duty

JACK BUTLAND could be back within a month after his latest England injury woe.

Stoke boss Mark Hughes says his keeper "clearly has a number of fractures" in the finger be broke while training for the Three Lions ahead of their friendly draws with Germany and Brazil.

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But the outlook is far better than when Butland missed 13 months after breaking his ankle against Germany in 2016.

The Mail report Hughes as saying: "He's a little bit disappointed, obviously.

"He's getting these setbacks in terms of injuries, usually when international squads and Germany are involved, unfortunately for us.

"But we are hopeful it's going to resolve itself as quickly as possible.

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"Clearly he's got a number of fractures in the finger. I have seen the X-ray. There's misplaced bones in there.

"We are reasonably confident that once it settles down and Jack gets to the point where he can manage the pain, more often than not you can get back playing and training.

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"It's just about getting to that point. It could be three weeks. It could be four or five."

Butland was expected to line up against the Germans again last week - as he was in pole position to challenge under-fire England No1 Joe Hart for a World Cup starting role next summer.

But his training mishap gave Everton's £30million summer buy Jordan Pickford a chance he took in stunning fashion to impress.

Picford shone in the goalless stalemate, just like midfield debutant Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who edged out the keepr for man of the match.

Before the game, Butland tweeted of his injury: "Bit of luck wouldn't go amiss, but can't keep me down for long! be back soon."

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