SKYE FEAR THE WORST OVER INJURY TO MACDONALD

Skye are waiting to see if their worst fears are confirmed and that commanding full-back Ally Macdonald requires cruciate ligament surgery.

Macdonald was on crutches after being injured last week.

Manager John MacLeod said: “We’re waiting for the swelling to go down to allow a scan.

“It looks like cruciate trouble, which would mean a long-term absence and not playing again this season but we won’t know for sure until the scan results.

“It’s a really massive blow for us as Ally has been one of our most consistent performers over the past five or six years.”

John Gillies may move to full-back for tomorrow’s home Premiership game with Kingussie as Skye, who have Struart Grant and Ruaridh MacLeod back, chase their first victory.

The trip to Portree comes a week too soon for Lee Bain and Kingussie manager John Gibson, whose team has scored two goals in five games, said: “It’s frustrating that our performances are good but we’re not taking chances. But goals will come.”