Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl admits Danny Ings could be out for six weeks due to a knee injury.
Hasenhuttl has provided a fitness update on in-form striker Ings, who came off late on during Sunday's 4-3 win over Aston Villa due to a knee setback.
"At the moment it looks like he is out for four to six weeks," said the Saints boss.
"He'll have a small surgery tomorrow morning [Thursday]. It could be worse, but he'll be out and it's not good news for us.
"We are more than Danny Ings," Hasenhuttl added. "It's a big loss but it's important now for other players to give us alternatives.
"Nobody has to play like Danny Ings, every player should play his best possible game."
