Burnley looked to have been dealt an injury scare against Bournemouth on Saturday when Maxime Esteve was forced off after receiving lengthy treatment – but Scott Parker has confirmed that’s not the case.

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The Frenchman was eventually replaced by Joe Worrall in the 74th minute of Saturday’s 0-0 draw, five minutes after initially going down to receive treatment.

But rather than suffering a knock, footage on the monitors in the press box showed Esteve heaving while he sat on the floor and was duly brought off.

“He just said he was ill,” Parker confirmed.

“He said he felt like he was going to be sick on the pitch, so obviously in that moment you can't take that risk really and we brought him off.”

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Esteve’s substitution was actually part of a double change, as Quilindschy Hartman also made way to be replaced by Lucas Pires.

Esteve, right, challenges for a header during Burnley's draw with Bournemouth. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

placeholder image — Esteve, right, challenges for a header during Burnley's draw with Bournemouth. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

The Dutchman had performed well on what was a rare league start for the Clarets, his first since facing Fulham on December 13.

“Q obviously signalled at that moment, just to say he's not played for a long time and not trained at certain moments,” Parker explained.

"We brought him back in and I think we see his quality, but he just couldn't last the full game and felt it was best that he came off rather than be exposed in that minute really.”

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