Club officials confirmed to au.fourfourtwo.com that the player was undergoing more scans today with the results not expected until some time tomorrow.

The striker is facing potentially season-ending surgery if the damage is as bad as first feared.

Coach Branko Culina was looking at a rather gloomy outcome when he spoke yesterday.

The Sydney FC boss said: “It doesn’t look good if it’s what I think it is, problems with his meniscus. He’ll probably play the next week or two with pain then he’ll be more than likely forced to go through with surgery.”

Patrick was showin increasing signs of developing a decent partnership with Alex Brosque in attack.

The duo scored all three of their side’s goals in last Friday’s 3-3 draw at Perth Glory.

Culina will also be hoping none of his players on Olyroos duty pick up any knocks in their Under 23s match against Lebanon.

Sydney stars Mark Milligan and Ruben Zadkovich are among the Olympic hopefuls looking to get a step closer to next summer’s Games.