Enock Mwepu's return from injury remains on hold.
The midfielder misses out again as Albion go to Watford.
It is five weeks now since the Zambia captain limped out of FA Cup action at West Brom holding the back of his right thigh.
Albion boss Graham Potter said: “We were half-expecting to get him back this week but he had a little bit of a setback - or sideways move.
“I’m expecting next week he should be there.
“It was not quite a tweak but it was not really serious.
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“I think we have gone on the side of caution in trying to get him back fit and well as best we can and he has made progress.
“We are at the point now where he is not far away from the training with the group.”
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