Liverpool youngster Ben Woodburn is facing up to three months on the sidelines after breaking a bone in his left foot for Oxford United.
Woodburn was brought down in a 2-2 draw with Accrington Stanley and will be out for the next 12 weeks after scans confirmed he had fractured a metatarsal.
The Wales international, who was not called up to Ryan Giggs' squad for the break, has been left in a cast after the incident on Saturday afternoon.
It is believed that senior Liverpool officials were unhappy with the challenge that went unpunished by referee Martin Coy and Woodburn will now be absent until January at the earliest.
“It’s such bad luck for Ben because he has been showing everyone what a good player he is, and now he’ll be out for 12 weeks or so," confirmed Robinson.
"He came in today with a cast on his ankle and foot and we had a chat; he is a great lad and will listen to the advice and he is determined to keep doing what he can and come back fitter and stronger than ever.
"It is now up to other players to show what they can do in his absence."
Woodburn joined the U's in the summer after spending the first half of last season on loan with Sheffield United in the Championship.
The 19-year-old made just eight appearances for the Blades prior to his return to his parent club with injuries and form restricting his progress at Bramall Lane.
