Ashley Barnes is facing a spell on the sidelines as he undergoes surgery for a hernia repair.
The Clarets’ striker has been restricted by the problem for a number of weeks and missed last Saturday’s defeat at Chelsea.
And following consultation with two specialists the 30-year-old – who has scored six times in the Premier League this season – will now have an operation on Friday to rectify the situation and get him back to full fitness.
“Hopefully he will have a smooth recovery,” said manager Sean Dyche.
“You don’t like losing good players but, equally, it allows other players to come in and perform and that’s what we’ll be looking for them to do.