Conor McLaughlin is facing a lay-off with a hernia problem, Lee Johnson has confirmed.
The full-back will require an operation after playing through the pain barrier in recent weeks, but he limped off last Saturday against Hull City.
Speaking to safc.com, the Head Coach provided the latest team news ahead of Saturday’s trip to AFC Wimbledon.
"Conor is potentially going to be out now for a while because he needs a hernia operation, and has done for a while," said Johnson.
"He can't sprint at the moment as a result.
"He's another one that has shown top character to put in the performances that he has while in pain.
"I've had a hernia myself and sometimes it does get a bit too much and you just can't sprint like you used to be able to.
"Right-back is one of the least concerns for me because of the players we have got who can play there.”
The Head Coach also provided an injury update on Danny Graham after the striker was not named in the squad during Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Port Vale.
He continued: "Danny missed out in the week due to injury.
"It was a strange one - it came from nowhere.
"He has a bit of a niggle on the outside of his right knee, and we have a decision to make now over whether to have it scanned or not.
"Danny didn't feel it was too bad so we didn't think it was worth a scan, but at the same time now we probably need to look into it a bit further."