Essex batsman Rob Quiney has been ruled out of action for up to three months due to a shoulder injury.
The 30-year-old suffered the injury as he took a catch on the final day of the County Championship defeat to Lancashire on Friday.
Essex head coach Paul Grayson said: "It looks like he could need an operation and if that is the case he will unfortunately be out for around 10-12 weeks.
"But we will know more over the next couple of days."
Australian Quiney has averaged 21.42 runs in the County Championship this season.
