Stoke defender Ben Wilmot will miss this month’s match against Sunderland after being ruled out for around three months with a knee injury.
The Potters have several injury issues after winning just one of their last eight league games, while they only had two recognised defenders available for their 2-0 defeat against Leicester last weekend.
Stoke were also without Lynden Gooch, Ryan Mmaee, Michael Rose, Enda Stevens, Tyrese Campbell and Ki-Jana Hoever for the match at the King Power Stadium, with Potters boss Alex Neil hopeful some players will be able to return after the international break.
Former Newcastle and Aston Villa defender Ciaran Clark has signed a contract at Stoke until the end of the season and could make his debut for the club against Sunderland at the bet365 Stadium next weekend.
