Stoke winger Victor Moses faces at least six weeks on the sidelines with a 'significant' thigh injury.
Moses, on loan at the Britannia Stadium from Chelsea, has been in fine form in recent weeks but was injured in the 2-1 Premier League defeat by Burnley on Saturday.
"It's bad news on Victor Moses, a problem with his thigh," assistant manager Mark Bowen said.
Victor Moses This Season
PL Apps: 10
Goals: 1
Assists: 3
Chances Created: 20
"He will be out with anything up to six to eight weeks. It's a big hit. He had a scan and it's not good.
"At the moment we're deciding with Chelsea whether to go back and have the rehab there or stay with our team"
Victor Moses will miss the opportunity to play against Liverpool were he spent an unproductive loan spell last season.