ALBION have avoided another major winger injury blow.

Solly March is not expected to be a long-term absentee after he was hurt against Burnley.

March rolled an ankle in the first half of the 3-1 defeat at the Amex.

He came back out for the second half and was quickly substituted.

The Argus understands he has tweaked ligaments, ruling him out of Saturday's FA Cup fifth round tie at home to Derby.

March would not have played anyway, with Chris Hughton poised to use the competition again to utilise his squad.

Albion hope to have March back for the next Premier League fixture at Leicester in 13 days’ time.

The home-grown 24-year-old has emerged as Hughton's go-to winger this season.

He has featured in all 26 of Albion's Premier League games, starting 25 of them – more than any other player in the squad.

Anthony Knockaert, Jose Izquierdo, record signing Alireza Jahanbakhsh and versatile striker Jurgen Locadia have all had spells in the side.

Izquierdo has only just returned to training after ten weeks out with a recurrence of knee trouble.

Jahanbakhsh missed three months because of a hamstring injury and Asian Cup duty with Iran.