Robbie Brady faces a "substantial" period of recovery after suffering a serious knee injury in Burnley's 1-0 Premier League defeat at Leicester City on Saturday.
Brady was hurt in an accidental clash with Foxes defender Harry Maguire as he shaped to shoot on the edge of the box and left the field on a stretcher with his left leg in a brace.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche confirmed on Wednesday the Republic of Ireland winger has torn the patellar tendon in his knee and will need an operation on the injury.
"Robbie will have surgery to repair a patellar tendon tear and will be out for a substantial recovery period," Dyche said.