Burnley boss Sean Dyche has revealed that centre-back Ben Mee is facing 'several weeks' on the sidelines with a shin problem.
Mee was absent from Burnley's 2-1 win over Watford last weekend, but had been tipped to return to action against Leicester City on Saturday afternoon.
Dyche, however, has ruled the 28-year-old out of action for "a number of weeks".
"It could possibly be a number of weeks to let it settle down, which is a shame as he's had such a good season," Dyche told reporters.
"It's basically a deep bone bruise, which he has had before on the other shin, that cost him the last few games last season. It's a stress reaction at the bottom of his shin and ankle, so we will see."
Mee has appeared in 29 of Burnley's 32 Premier League matches during the 2017-18 campaign.
