ROBBIE Brady could step up his recovery from injury with an appearance for Burnley Under-23s next week, but Steven Defour remains on the treatment table.

The winger was 'touch and go' to feature for Michael Duff's side last Monday, but he could play at Coventry City this Monday.

Belgian midfielder Defour is still 'weeks' away from a return though as he continues to suffer disruptions on his return from a calf injury.

Both Defour and Brady returned from serious knee injuries at the start of pre-season but have since suffered minor setbacks, with Brady picking up a hamstring tweak in the friendly against Montpellier.

But it's the Republic of Ireland international who is closest to a first-team return for the Clarets, according to Sean Dyche.

"Robbie has got niggly bits and bobs coming back from his main injury, but he’s three quarters up the way to fitness. His knee is very good but it’s other little things," Dyche said.

"Steven is having a few delays with his calf, his knee is good, but he’s had a couple if disruptions with his calf. He gets back, has a bit of a tweak, gets back and has another tweak, which sometimes happens.

"He’s a bit behind Robbie. Robbie’s days and days, Steven probably a number of weeks.

"Robbie was touch and go for Monday, but we've got got be careful with him because it’s a longer term view."