Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Knee flare-up blow for Carson but Dark Blues’ injury list is shrinking
DUNDEE are set for a fitness boost with two injured stars nearing a return to action.
The Dark Blues had a lengthy injury list heading into the recent international break with eight first-team players out.
However, three returned for the weekend trip to St Johnstone, with Jordan McGhee, Zach Robinson and Ryan Howley all taking a place on the bench.
Trevor Carson was expected to be a fourth to return, but Jon McCracken continued in goal with Harry Sharp his back-up.
“Trevor just had a wee setback with his knee,” boss Tony Docherty said.
“He’s been in on Monday getting it looked at. That’s a disappointment because he had come back, but had a wee flare-up on Friday.
“He was ably deputised by Jon. He made some really important saves and I’m really pleased with what I’m getting from him.
“I’m so glad, with Trevor having the injury, that Jon has started where he left off. He was excellent when he first came in. He’s been a really big part in our successful March.”
Docherty hopes to have two more key players back in action next week.
Josh Mulligan and Curtis Main were both suffering from hamstring injuries and expected to be out until after the Premiership split on April 13. However, they could return sooner than that.
Docherty said: “We’ve got good news on Josh Mulligan. He is making real progress and we hope to have him back in training on Monday. We’ll hopefully have him available for the Rangers and Aberdeen games. Curtis Main is making good progress so we’ll hope to have both of them back soon.”
Ryan Howley, however, picked up an issue on his return at McDiarmid Park which is to be assessed and Owen Beck is still recovering at Liverpool.