Albion are facing “a few weeks” without Tariq Lamptey.
The star wing-back suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring problem.
He had already been ruled out of the third-round FA Cup tie at Newport County.
Asked a follow-up question by The Argus, head coach Graham Potter said Lamptey's absence looks set to extend further into a busy January schedule.
Potter said: “On the back end of his rehab he just felt the hamstring.
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“He will probably have to take a couple of steps back, which is disappointing for us and obviously for him.
“It means he is going to be a few more weeks yet. That’s disappointing.”
Lamptey has not featured since going off injured at Fulham last month and has so far missed four matches.
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