The defender was sent off in Saturday's 2-0 home defeat to Swansea and serves a one-match ban, which should allow Clarke Carlisle to return to the starting line-up to face his former club.
Carlisle was dropped after the 4-1 defeat at Tottenham in the Carling Cup but looks almost certain to line up alongside Steven Caldwell.
Midfielder Joey Gudjonsson should again be passed fit for action after shaking off a hamstring strain to be a surprise inclusion against Swansea on Saturday.
Fellow midfielder Remco van der Schaaf is struggling with a kidney complaint and remains sidelined but Wade Elliott is available as his suspension does not come into effect until the weekend.
QPR boss Paulo Sousa could again be without midfielder Lee Cook.
Cook rejoined the Rs permanently from Fulham last week but a virus kept him out of the 1-1 draw with Coventry on Saturday and the 26-year-old remains a doubt.
Wayne Routledge made his QPR debut in place of Cook at the weekend but will be ineligible to face the Clarets because he was not registered in time with the FA.
Defender Fitz Hall made a brief appearance from the bench against the Sky Blues after undergoing surgery on a fractured nasal bone and will be ok to play once again wearing a protective mark.
Fellow defender Matthew Connolly made his return from a back injury against Coventry and will be fit to retain his place in the starting line-up after coming through the match unscathed.
Striker Patrick Agyemang successfully underwent exploratory surgery on a torn thigh muscle at the weekend and will remain sidelined while midfielder Akos Buzsaky (knee) and striker Rowan Vine (broken leg) are long-term absentees.
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