SNS GroupMotherwell player Jack Vale is facing up to 12 weeks out of action with a calf injury.
The on-loan 23-year-old has returned to parent club Blackburn Rovers to begin his rehabilitation.
He missed Friday night’s League Cup win over Dundee United after sustaining the injury in training during the week.
Vale has made two league appearances this season after returning to Fir Park for a second loan spell in the summer.
A statement from Motherwell released on Tuesday said: “Jack Vale has picked up a calf injury and will be missing for 10 to 12 weeks.
“The forward has now returned to his parent club Blackburn Rovers to begin his rehabilitation.
“Speedy recovery, Jack.”
The Steelmen host St Mirren on their return to Premiership action this weekend.
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