Hunt, who has just returned to the side following an ankle injury, collided with the ex-Chelsea wing back Celestine Babayaro in the 14th minute of the match and was immediatly replaced by Khalilou Fadiga.
The 21-year old was taken straight to a nearby hospital and now faces surgery on his shoulder which may keep him out of the next Premiership game with Manchester City a week on Monday.
It is not the first time that the Westhoughton-born youngster has needed treatment for this type of injury as back in the 2002-2003 season he was injured in a reserve team game away at Birmingham City.