MacLeod out for up to 2 months with medial ligament damage

[bluenose_72 198]

According to a news thing on Twitter, MacLeod's agent has apparently told him Lewis will be out for 6-8 weeks. I will keep the '?' In the title until it's official.

It's a blow to lose him for any length of time but at least his season isn't over.

[Figo 91]

Gutting if true.

[dummiesoot 16,006]

According to a news thing on Twitter, MacLeod's agent has apparently told him Lewis will be out for 6-8 weeks. I will keep the '?' In the title until it's official.

It's a blow to lose him for any length of time but at least his season isn't over.

dont shoot me but radio scotland someone mentioned same. something to do with a tear that is all i heard.

[bluenose_72 198]

dont shoot me but radio scotland someone mentioned same. something to do with a tear that is all i heard.

Official news will probably come out soon. Ian Black needs to step up now and show what he can do!

[8watp8 254]

Heard on radio its at least 5 weeks.. gutting for the boy, looks like he was enjoying himself, think he was controlling the majority of our games too..

[MasterD 7,435]

Big blow for both us and for himself. Hopefully he makes a good recovery and we give him as long as he needs to make a full recovery instead of rushing him back.

[scarkev 3,540]

You know what it is a gutter if that's true but as far a knee injuries go it could have been alot worse...hopefully he gets back to full fitness as soon as possible.

Time for Ian black to step up!

[Getstiffed 8,863]

Lets be honest, a couple of months is nothing compared to how long we could have lost him for. At least when he comes back the league will (should) be over and the remaining games allow his some football before the summer break.

[bluenose_72 198]

Absolutely, scarkev. All too often knee injuries are season enders.

[Mark Walters 206]

Gutting if true.

Not as bad as perhaps feared though, good news he should still feature before the season finishes, a full pre season training he'll be as good as gold.

[julescotia 11,407]

Tbh , if it's true , I'm happy it's just that.

As far as knee injuries go it could've been well into next season before he started training again.

[bluenose_72 198]

That's it official - out for up to 2 months with damaged medial ligaments.

Source is the club's twitter.

[Captain Hilts 12,819]

LEWIS MacLEOD will be out of action for up to two months after a scan revealed he has damaged medial ligaments in his knee.

The teenager was carried off in the first half of Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Montrose at Ibrox after a collision with away defender Paul Dawson.

It was feared Macleod had suffered a more serious injury so in that respect the news is good for manager Ally McCoist.

Had the 18-year-old hurt himself more severely, the likelihood was his season would be over and he could even have missed part of the 2013/14 campaign.

As it is, however, he is expected to be back playing again by the end of March and that means he will only miss around 10 games.

Indeed, he might not be out for as long as that as the standard recovery time from a medial problem is between six and eight weeks.

Macleod has made himself indispensable to boss McCoist since he made his senior debut against Brechin City in the Ramsdens Cup last July.

But for a virus which sidelined him for two matches over the Christmas period, he would have been an ever-present in the team up until this point.

Macleod has made a total of 30 appearances for the Light Blues this term and has scored three goals against Montrose and Elgin City.

Being without him is still a setback for the 54-times Scottish champions but the outcome of his assessment is being looked upon positively given it could have been so much worse

[Clemdog 39,389]

Really feel for the boy!

Glad it isn't a lot worse though. I'm sure he'll be back hungrier than ever, the shinning light, in what has been an overall poor last few months.

[ScottBF2 3,540]

Keep him out for a wee while longer, make sure he's fully recovered.

[GWR1979 1,964]

Bad news he was showing alot of promise, Hope he bounces back and we see him before the end of the season.

[Cos88 283]

Delighted that it wasn't his ACL, he'll be back in time for the semi final

[Jonnyboyrfc 296]

Not a great deal of surprise there, it looked a right sore one

To be brutally honest, it could have been a lot worse. Knee injuries can be brutal

[nachothelegend 1,932]

Ive had that myself its painfull but at least its not surgery.

Not as bad as firt thought.Good.

Get well soon Lewis.

[offminorthreat 1,463]

To be honest, very relieved that it is such a short time. Kid could have fucked his knee and never been the same again....

[davec84 0]

i am actually a bit relieved, i thought it was going to be a lot worse

[1873bear 192]

Usual when an outstanding prospect comes through...injuries like that never happen to the shite in the team.

[Ace 3,556]

I'm gutted about his injury but delighted too as its not as serious as I thought when he went down.

5 weeks isn't as bad as the potential year that it could have been.

[The Godfather 71,887]

Usual when an outstanding prospect comes through...injuries like that never happen to the shite in the team.

Some said Sandaza was rank and iirc he was out for months with a burst face

[1873bear 192]

Some said Sandaza was rank and iirc he was out for months with a burst face

thats a one off