Here are the latest injury updates ahead of this weekend’s Scottish Premiership fixtures:
Dundee (7) v Hibs (12):
Dundee will be without Ziyad Larkeche (hamstring) and Scott Fraser (groin), as well as Julien Vetro, who is currently with his parent club Burnley after fainting ahead of the Kilmarnock match earlier this month. Goalkeeper Trevor Carson may make his return to the squad, but captain Joe Shaughnessy (knee) remains sidelined.
For Hibs, Mykola Kuharevich returns from suspension, and Lewis Miller could make his comeback after missing the St Mirren defeat due to injury. However, Kieron Bowie (hamstring) continues to be unavailable.
Hearts (11) v Celtic (1):
Hearts may have attacker Yutaro Oda back after a two-month injury layoff, but Calem Nieuwenhof (hamstring) is still not fit for selection. Celtic will welcome back Cameron Carter-Vickers, who missed the Kilmarnock victory prior to the international break. Odin Thiago Holm (calf) is the only absentee for the champions.
Rangers (3) v Dundee Utd (4):
Rangers will be without Neraysho Kasanwirjo, who is awaiting the full diagnosis of a long-term knee injury. On a positive note, Ross McCausland has recovered from a foot injury, and Ridvan Yilmaz is back in contention. Rabbi Matondo will miss out with a minor knock, while Oscar Cortes is expected to return to training next week.
For Dundee United, striker Louis Moult is fit again, but Ross Graham, Kristijan Trapanovski (both hamstring), and Craig Sibbald (groin) remain sidelined.
Ross County (9) v Motherwell (5):
Ross County will see the return of George Harmon, but Will Nightingale (knee) and Max Sheaf (thigh) are still unavailable.
Motherwell will have defender Liam Gordon back from suspension, but they are still missing Stephen O’Donnell (hamstring), Paul McGinn (thigh), Callum Slattery, Sam Nicholson (both knee), Ross Callachan (hamstring), and Jack Vale (calf).
St Johnstone (10) v Kilmarnock (8):
St Johnstone welcome back goalkeeper Ross Sinclair, but they are still without long-term absentees Uche Ikpeazu (knee), Cammy MacPherson (hip), and Sam McClelland (Achilles).
Kilmarnock’s Liam Polworth is back in contention, but Danny Armstrong missed the Celtic match due to a hamstring injury. Stuart Findlay (ankle) is out long term, and Kyle Magennis is still working towards a return.
St Mirren (6) v Aberdeen (2):
New St Mirren signing Declan John could feature for the first time, while defenders Charles Dunne and Alex Iacovitti remain out with hamstring injuries. Midfielder Caolan Boyd-Munce may return after missing the win over Hibs before the break.
Aberdeen sees the return of Dante Polvara after a lengthy hamstring injury, but Angus MacDonald will miss out with a minor knock. Pape Habib Gueye (quad) remains sidelined.
Referees for the matches will be Nick Walsh, Steven McLean, Don Robertson, Chris Graham, Iain Snedden, and John Beaton.
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