Burnley in a sweat over goalkeeper Pope's injury


Soccer Football - Europa League - Second Qualifying Round First Leg - Aberdeen v Burnley - Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Britain - July 26, 2018 Burnley's Nick Pope as he is substituted after sustaining an injury Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

(Reuters) - Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope sustained what looks to be a serious shoulder injury during his team's 1-1 draw with Aberdeen in the first leg of their second round qualifying Europa League tie, manager Sean Dyche has said.

Pope, who was part of England's World Cup squad but did not feature in any of the matches, was substituted early in the first half at Pittodrie Stadium and was replaced by Anders Lindegaard.

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