| And the injury situation could see plans to leave out skipper Barry Robson — to avoid the risk of him picking up the booking that would lead to him missing the start of next season because of a four-match suspension — scrapped for a second week running.
At Dunfermline last Saturday, Robson was selected after a rib injury meant David Robertson could only make the bench and that problem has ruled the youngster out of training so far this week.
Also sidelined have been Morgaro Gomis, because of the groin injury that has troubled him since the victory at Aberdeen early in the month, and youth international Greg Cameron.
Cameron’s recent impressive form has been despite a hernia that boss Craig Levein revealed today could require surgery once the season is over.
If that was the case, it would almost certainly rule the teenager out of any involvement in the U/20 World Cup in Canada at the beginning of July.
He is presently in the U/19 squad for a friendly against Austria next week and the upcoming European qualifiers at Dens and McDiarmid parks next month, but is also in line to play in the older age group at the world finals.
“The medical staff have made me aware there is a problem and he might need an operation, though I’d stress it’s only a possibility just now,” said Craig.
“He should be able to complete the season, though, along with Gomis and Robertson this week, he had not trained before today.
“They all still might make Saturday and, given the way they’ve been playing, I would not worry if they were not quite 100% fit because that’s not unusual at this time of the season.
“If even one of them doesn’t make it, though, I probably won’t have a decision to make on Barry because we will need him.” |
