| The experienced centre-half has been out for over two months with a dead leg that was complicated by fragments of bone flaking off into his thigh muscle.
He had been expected to make a comeback a week ago, but suffered a reaction on his return to full training that set him back a few days, although the reserve game against Dunfermline last Tuesday ended up being postponed.
Next, this afternoon’s second-string meeting with Kilmarnock was pencilled in, but, today, boss Craig Brewster decided to give Ritchie more time.
“It’s really just a precaution and Paul has been working away in training,” said Craig.
“Later in the week we will probably send him for an ultrasound scan, but that is really just for his own peace of mind and I think he should be playing again next week.”
Seeing action this afternoon were Stuart Duff and Alan Archibald, both of whom have been out of the starting line-up briefly, and Grant Brebner, who is still suspended from first-team games, but can turn out for the reserves.
“The rules are a help, because, with Grant being able to play, we at least know he will be match fit once he finishes his suspension against Rangers on Sunday,” added Craig. |
