Along with Greg Cameron, Martin Hardie, Stuart McCaffrey, Daniel McBreen and Andy Lawrie, who are also injured, he misses Saturday’s home Scottish Cup tie against St Mirren.

However, the recently-suspended Steven Anderson and Liam Craig are available, while Kevin James is also in the frame as he has recovered from flu.

Meanwhile, teenage front man Bobby Barr has gone on loan to Albion Rovers for the rest of the season.