Manchester United's Antonio Valencia is to undergo surgery on Saturday after fracturing his arm.
Valencia, 31, has played an important role for Jose Mourinho's side this season, making 11 appearances in all competitions.
However, the Ecuador international was absent from United's squad that faced Burnley on Saturday after the club confirmed the right-back had fractured an arm.
Antonio Valencia has a fracture in his arm and will have surgery today. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/tr5WSAoeIJ
- Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 29, 2016
Matteo Darmian started on Saturday in place of Valencia, who joins fellow defenders Eric Bailly and Chris Smalling on the sidelines through injury.
"They were the three players that start almost every match in the Premier League and now we lose all three in the same period,'' Mourinho told reporters.
"But that's football and it's an opportunity for others to play. We trust Darmian and we trust Marcos Rojo to have a positive influence.''