Overview
- Manager Danny Röhl told Sky Sports that Connor Barron faces eight to 12 weeks out with a knee injury sustained late in the 2-0 win at Aberdeen.
- Dujon Sterling has a hamstring problem and will miss the weekend, with Röhl saying he could be available for Dundee later in January.
- Barron’s absence removes a recent standout who set up both goals against Aberdeen and had become central to Röhl’s midfield.
- The layoff is set to span a busy run of Premiership, Europa League and Scottish Cup fixtures across the next two months.
- Röhl said Oliver Antman and Joe Rothwell are back in training but not ready to start, with James Tavernier expected to cover at right-back in Sterling’s absence.