JEFF Hendrick is out of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying showdown with Serbia after failing to shake off a thigh injury.
The 25-year-old Burnley midfielder was sent for a scan on Monday morning after complaining of still feeling discomfort as he tried to make himself available for Tuesday evening's game at the Aviva Stadium after sitting out the 1-1 draw in Georgia on Saturday.
However, he and manager Martin O'Neill have had to admit defeat and Hendrick will play no part in the Group D fixture.
O'Neill said: "He did some work with the medical team [on Sunday] and no, he's still feeling it a little bit going completely full out, so he will miss out."
Hendrick missed Burnley's 1-1 draw with Tottenham at Wembley with the problem and now faces a race against time to be fit for Sunday's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at Turf Moor.
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