DesiScotsman Posted January 18 Posted January 18 (edited) Hope this thread stays quiet and forgotten about as the summer approaches. But thought will just create just to keep an eye on any present injuries & possible timeframes of return. Feel free to add any that I have missed & post updates as well. Just hoping to not want to go into the World Cup with such bad luck on the injury front that we had for the Euros. Currently: Gilmour had surgery back in November and expected to be back hopefully in February according to Conte. BGD is the real flip of a coin one. Had surgery back in November and his return date is unspecified. Really hope he can regain full fitness before the World Cup but it’s a worry. McGinn picked up a knee injury and clearly looked in discomfort as it’s not like him to signal to come off. Hope it’s nothing too serious & more a precaution. Christie has only played 17 minutes of football since the Denmark as has been injured but positive news on this front is that he is hopefully going to be available for selection tomorrow according to Iraiola. Some of the players in the peripheral of getting making the squad: Barron is ruled out for up to 8 to 12 weeks so we can rule him out of the March friendlies but hope he can get back to full fitness before the season ends to give himself a good shot of making the squad. Mulligan picked up an ankle injury yesterday and had to come off. Don’t know if it is a bad one or not but he was raging at the Dunfermline player that injured him. Johnston has not played for the last 3 months with an hamstring injury and there is no return date for him. Edited January 18 by DesiScotsman Quote
McTeeko Posted January 18 Posted January 18 Shankland went off last night with a hamstring injury. No reports of timescale from Hearts yet. Quote
noctonjock Posted January 18 Posted January 18 Some big players in there for us . Bit like the Euros missing Dykes, Hickey and Ferguson and then Tierney getting injured out there . Hopefully all will be back fit and playing. Mcginn won't want to miss this World Cup . Would be his only chance to play in one Quote
Caledonian Craig Posted January 18 Posted January 18 As DS says hopefully this thread sees little use. McGinn is the newest worry - and biggest. Ben Gannon-Doak is the one that faces the biggest sweat and may indeed miss out. Quote
Third Lanark Posted January 19 Posted January 19 15 hours ago, Caledonian Craig said: As DS says hopefully this thread sees little use. McGinn is the newest worry - and biggest. Ben Gannon-Doak is the one that faces the biggest sweat and may indeed miss out. If - if - Doak is out then we have to call up Barnes and Burke; we cannot risk having no pacy wide players. Quote
Hertsscot Posted January 19 Posted January 19 16 hours ago, Caledonian Craig said: As DS says hopefully this thread sees little use. McGinn is the newest worry - and biggest. Ben Gannon-Doak is the one that faces the biggest sweat and may indeed miss out. He's been in very good form this season as well. He did go through a pretty poor spell for us (by his standards) but has been excellent in recent games. Quote
Squirrelhumper Posted January 19 Posted January 19 7 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: If - if - Doak is out then we have to call up Barnes and Burke; we cannot risk having no pacy wide players. Barnes needs to show a willingness to get called up though. No point Clarke calling him up and having another Elliott Anderson situation. Quote
DesiScotsman Posted January 19 Author Posted January 19 13 minutes ago, hamilton wanderer said: Any news on McGinn's injury? Inside Villa Park: Emery's 'odd' silence explained, McGinn spotted and Konsa's plea - Birmingham Live Quote Villa face a nervous wait for updates on both McGinn and Boubacar Kamara. In his post-match press conference, Emery was tight-lipped regarding McGinn’s knee injury, though there is little to report until a full assessment is completed. The positive sign after full-time was seeing McGinn walking around Villa Park and chatting with close friend Jack Grealish in the tunnel. The captain was neither on crutches nor wearing visible protection, despite having hobbled off with the knee issue. I guess we will find out more in Emery's press conference ahead of their match against Fenerbahce Quote
DesiScotsman Posted January 20 Author Posted January 20 Shankland ruled out for 6-8 weeks with a hamstring strain. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy8pjx0n24go Quote
The Black Bra Posted January 20 Posted January 20 8 weeks max means he should be fit for the WC. What about Gauld & Morgan? Quote
Guest Posted January 20 Posted January 20 1 hour ago, DesiScotsman said: Shankland ruled out for 6-8 weeks with a hamstring strain. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy8pjx0n24go Very bad news for Hearts and their title challenge. Slightly better news for us as he'll be back and fresher. Quote
bdgsct Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Just now, BryanBlessed said: Very bad news for Hearts and their title challenge. Slightly better news for us as he'll be back and fresher. I'd much rather have someone match fit having played a full season than someone trying to find fitness and form in the final 6 weeks of the season. Worked against us in the Euros. Quote
Guest Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Just now, bdgsct said: I'd much rather have someone match fit having played a full season than someone trying to find fitness and form in the final 6 weeks of the season. Worked against us in the Euros. It's not good news Shankland is out but it's better than it is for Hearts. I am curious about your other point, though. Who was out and just came back in the weeks before the Euros? I remember McTominay getting an injury just before the tournament and I don't think he was fullly fit. I don't remember anyone else except I remember some like McGinn just looked exhausted. Quote
Caledonian Craig Posted January 20 Posted January 20 6 minutes ago, BryanBlessed said: It's not good news Shankland is out but it's better than it is for Hearts. I am curious about your other point, though. Who was out and just came back in the weeks before the Euros? I remember McTominay getting an injury just before the tournament and I don't think he was fullly fit. I don't remember anyone else except I remember some like McGinn just looked exhausted. Agreed. McGinn looked exhausted and one or two others looked jaded such as Robertson. Sooner they had a lesser workload over the season in most cases unless players require developing their game with max game time. Quote
romanticscot Posted January 20 Posted January 20 34 minutes ago, The Black Bra said: 8 weeks max means he should be fit for the WC. What about Gauld & Morgan? Gauld was back on the bench in the whatever its called after regular season a few days before our last match. MLS are moving their season to match Europe next summer but will have a mini season starting in March until May or June. He should be fit and ready. Lewis Morgan I haven't been able to find any news but that October time I was looking. Quote
romanticscot Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Lewis Morgan - Last info I could find was in September he re-aggravated a quad injury. And then in December he was transferred to San Diego FC so other than his overall fitness level it suggests his injury was healed. Lewis Morgan sold to San Diego by New York Red Bulls - BBC Sport Quote
AAAfather Posted January 20 Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Caledonian Craig said: Agreed. McGinn looked exhausted and one or two others looked jaded such as Robertson. Sooner they had a lesser workload over the season in most cases unless players require developing their game with max game time. Robertson has so much to offer us, experience leadership and top level crossing ability and more, but has lost his youthful energy. That was a big part of his game. I don't mind him on the bench so he can be fresher for us this summer. Quote
bdgsct Posted January 20 Posted January 20 3 hours ago, BryanBlessed said: It's not good news Shankland is out but it's better than it is for Hearts. I am curious about your other point, though. Who was out and just came back in the weeks before the Euros? I remember McTominay getting an injury just before the tournament and I don't think he was fullly fit. I don't remember anyone else except I remember some like McGinn just looked exhausted. Tierney, Gilmour and Armstrong all had injuries in the second part of the season and didn't exactly shine at the tournament (nor did anyone tbf). I think I also had in mind Hickey and Doak who were touch and go and then missed out. Can't have too many on the plane lacking game time or it adds up. As a team we are short of players who regularly play the full 90 minutes. It sounds obvious but you need at least 5 players who can still go flat out after 90 minutes in what could be extreme heat. Of the potential starters we have a whole host who very rarely play the full 90 at club level including Robbo, Hickey, Tierney, Gilmour, Christie, Doak, Mcginn, any striker. Barnes would be useful in that regard (if he switches) as he has the engine to play the full match. Quote
broraboy Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Injuries will be part and parcel between now and the World Cup 🇺🇸 Fingers crossed we can come through unscathed…… Is it just me but my biggest concern is the silence or lack of news on Doaks recovery?? Quote
Caledonian Craig Posted January 20 Posted January 20 2 hours ago, broraboy said: Injuries will be part and parcel between now and the World Cup 🇺🇸 Fingers crossed we can come through unscathed…… Is it just me but my biggest concern is the silence or lack of news on Doaks recovery?? Yes same here. I fear he will miss out. Pretty sure a couple of weeks or so after his injury and op the Bournemouth made a thinly-veiled opinion that he was put for the season. The fact nothing has been heard since suggests he is a long, long way away from a return. Quote
vanderark14 Posted January 21 Posted January 21 It would be a huge blow If Doak misses the world cup. For me he is one of the 5 we must have on that plane. Mctom, Robertson, mcginn and Tierney are the other Shankland on the other hand wouldnt be, hes replaceable with mcburnie if needed. Mcburnie divides opinion and there are question marks over his character but he could replace shankland Quote
Tartan blood Posted January 21 Posted January 21 27 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: It would be a huge blow If Doak misses the world cup. For me he is one of the 5 we must have on that plane. Mctom, Robertson, mcginn and Tierney are the other Shankland on the other hand wouldnt be, hes replaceable with mcburnie if needed. Mcburnie divides opinion and there are question marks over his character but he could replace shankland I'd add Hickey and Gilmour to that list as part of the undroppables. Shankland is definitely a blow, however it seems unlikely Clarke would be giving him starts anyway. But I'd rather have him coming off the bench than Hirst, Nisbet, Wilson, Stewart, Brown or McBurnie. Would definitely love to have Bowie and Burke as options though. Quote
Kev10038 Posted January 21 Posted January 21 AI MODE ANSWER Ben Gannon-Doak is currently recovering from a "big hamstring injury" that required surgery in November 2025. He is expected to be out for several months, with a potential return date around February 21, 2026. Quote
dezmondo Posted January 21 Posted January 21 3 hours ago, vanderark14 said: It would be a huge blow If Doak misses the world cup. For me he is one of the 5 we must have on that plane. Mctom, Robertson, mcginn and Tierney are the other Shankland on the other hand wouldnt be, hes replaceable with mcburnie if needed. Mcburnie divides opinion and there are question marks over his character but he could replace shankland I have to say, despite being our captain I wouldn't be too bothered if Robertson didn't play. He has been fairly poor for us for a while now and absolutely awful in the Denmark game. Would much prefer Tierney at LB, although I am aware we may not be able to rely on KT staying injury free. Quote
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