The forward is set for four to six weeks on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in the game against Watford.placeholder image
The forward is set for four to six weeks on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in the game against Watford. | Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Burnley v Portsmouth early team news: 18 ruled out and 5 fitness doubts

Early team news ahead of Burnley v Portsmouth

Whoever takes charge of Burnley this weekend will have to do so without a whole host of names.

The Clarets continue to be beset by injury problems, with as many as 15 players missing last week’s trip to Lincoln City.

On a positive note, Anel Ahmedhodzic comes back into contention after serving his concussion protocol, but there are a number of other fitness doubts and long-term absences.

Both sides have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Saturday’s encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits:

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