Forsyth hurt a thigh in training yesterday and, although an X-ray revealed Hardy’s injured toe isn’t broken, there is deep bruising, which is keeping him out.

But there’s better news of Kevin Rutkiewicz and David Hannah. Both are back in training and, providing they show no ill-effects, will be in the squad.

Trialists Chris McLeod and Alan Reid are still training with Saints, but it’s likely to be next week before the club decides whether or not to sign the pair.

The Perth club have been linked with available Aberdeen forward Leigh Hinds, but Saints team boss John Connolly dismissed any notion that the player was McDiarmid Park-bound.

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