Hull City striker Abel Hernandez will not be available to face Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow.
The Uruguayan striker misses out because he is back in his homeland after his partner gave birth to their child.
The 24-year-old was an unused sub in the 2-1 defeat against Tottenham last weekend, but has since flown home to be with his family.
He is also expected to be missing for the away test against Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday night, but is expected back in time for the vital home game with West Brom on December 6.
"There's one absentee and that's Hernandez," said manager Steve Bruce this morning. "He's gone to Uruguay to go and bring his baby home, who will be delivered today.
"Then he's got to go and register and bring the baby back to England. He'll be missing Saturday and probably Wednesday."
His absence will hand Yannick Sagbo the chance to earn a recall against United, with Sone Aluko and Hatem Ben Arfa also vying for a place in the starting XI.
Mohamed Diame is back in training and fit for the Manchester United game, but Gaston Ramirez will begin his three-match suspension following a red card in the 2-1 loss to Tottenham last weekend.
