Stoke midfielder Amdy Faye will miss the rest of the season because of a back injury, reports BBC Radio Stoke.
The Senegal international has not played since the win over Manchester City in January, and needs an operation on a bulging disc.
The 32-year-old has made 22 appearances for the Potters since joining the club from Charlton in August.
"It's a disappointment for us, but we've got to get it sorted out," said Stoke manager Tony Pulis.
Faye signed a one-year contract extension in January, to keep him at the Britannia Stadium until the summer of 2010.
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