Summary:
Burnley manager Sean Dyche has confirmed that striker Sam Vokes will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

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Burnley's hopes of Premier League survival have been dealt a serious blow after midfielder Dean Marney was ruled out for the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury. Marney, 31, hurt his knee in Sunday's 2-2 draw with fellow strugglers West Brom at Turf Moor and scans have revealed the full extent of the damage. The news is an even bigger blow for the Clarets after they failed to sign another central midfielder on transfer deadline day, failing with bids for West Brom's Graham Dorrans, Henri Lansbury of Nottingham Forest, and Dundee United's Stuart Armstrong. Dean Marney has been ruled out for the rest of Burnley's season after injuring his knee against West Brom . The midfielder has been a key player for the Sean Dyche's side at Turf Moor this season . Marney has been a key member of Burnley's midfield alongside David Jones this season, with the former Tottenham and Hull player part of a starting line-up that has remained unchanged for the last 10 league games. He is the second Burnley player to be ruled out for the season with an ACL injury after defender Kevin Long underwent surgery last month.Â . Striker Sam Vokes has only just return from a similar injury. Striker Sam Vokes (right) has only just returned from a similar injury for the Clarets .