Fagan sustained the injury after a challenge from Newcastle United's Danny Guthrie on Saturday, with the midfielder sent-off for the foul.

The striker got up from the challenge but left St James' Park on crutches and an x-ray later showed a fracture of the right tibia.

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Hull won the match 2-1 thanks to a double from Marlon King, and Brown will need the striker to continue that form now that he is a player down following Fagan's injury.

Hull host Everton this Sunday in the Barclays Premier League.