Stoke defender Phil Bardsley is a doubt for the Barclays Premier League clash against Burnley with a groin injury. The right back limped off during the early stages of the Potters' win over Tottenham on Sunday. And scans have identified a small tear in the former Manchester United man's groin. Stoke defender Phil Bardsley, pictured left with Peter Crouch, is a doubt for the Potters' clash with Burnley . Bardsley limps off with a groin injury during the Potters' win over Tottenham as boss Mark Hughes looks on . Bardsley will spend the international break recovering from the injury and is not ruling out a return against the Clarets on November 22. But if he does not prove his fitness by then, Bardsley should be fit for the visit to Liverpool seven days later.
Phil Bardsley limped off during Stoke's 2-1 win against Tottenham . Scans have identified the right back has a small tear in his groin . Defender is a doubt for the Potters' Premier League clash with Burnley .