Ashton Out for Season?

Dean Ashton has been discussing his latest ankle surgery on his official website. In the article Ashton seems to be hinting that he won't be back until the very end of this season, if that,

"The papers have said I´ll be returning in March but I don’t know where they have got that from. I haven’t been given a date myself yet. It´s more a case of it being at the end of the season and I´ll be really happy if I can play my part in the team then. That’s looking more likely at the moment."