| The centre-half limped off during the first half with a groin problem and an initial examination has not brought good news.
“It looks like we are going to be without him for four to six weeks, so that’s a real disappointment from an otherwise very good night,” said Craig.
“It’s a blow because he has just got his place back in the team and I thought he played very well down at Kilmarnock at the weekend.”
Kenneth apart, the 3-1 friendly win was all about pluses for Craig and he was happy to see Scott Robertson, Jon Daly, Keith Watson and Kevin Smith return from serious and lengthy injury absences.
“I am very pleased they all managed part of the game and came through OK. It was great to see Jon get a goal, but, for me, the best sight was seeing Watson back in action.
“You are talking three years now that he has been fighting injury on and off, and while he still has a way to go, he’s been working very hard to get back.”
And although he is a veteran of Edinburgh derbies as both manager and player, Craig admitted he found his first experience of an all-Tannadice Street clash enjoyable.
“I loved it and I thought the atmosphere was great. It was a very decent turnout for a friendly and it was the kind of occasion that makes you want more.
“I want to see Dundee back up in the SPL so we can have more of these — particularly if we are winning them.” |
