St Johnstone midfielder Martin Hardie has had the first part of surgery on his injured knee and the second part, reconstructive surgery, will take place in around a month (writes James Masson).
Meanwhile, the club are hoping central defender Graham Gartland will be able to do a full week’s training and be pain-free in his shoulder. Fellow-defender Steven Anderson and striker Steven Milne, also on the way back from injuries, are likely to step up their training this week.