Ross Barkley Injury: Not playing Saturday

Barkley (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Brentford, John Townley of The Birmingham Live reports.

Barkley missed the EPL opener against Newcastle, and the veteran playmaker won't be available for this clash against Brentford, either. This means his next chance to play will come against Palace on Aug. 31, but even in the event that he's fit, he's not likely to have a lot of fantasy upside as a depth option in midfield for the Villains.