The 18-year-old striker suffered suspected ligament damaged just seconds into the 1-0 Barclays Premier League defeat at Manchester United, and Bruce was bracing himself for a long lay-off in the immediate aftermath of the game.
Initial concerns: Connor Wickham fell awkwardly in Sunderland's defeat at Manchester United
However, initial scans have suggested the outlook may be less gloomy, and the Black Cats will learn the full extent of any damage later.
Bruce said: 'Initial scans are encouraging, but hopefully we will know more by the end of the week.'
Wickham himself revealed the better news in a tweet.
He said: 'Scans showing injury not as bad as first thought, waiting to see a knee specialist later in the week.'
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Source: Daily Mail
Source: Daily Mail