East Kilbride Thistle concern that returning talisman Aaron Connolly might be out for the remainder of this season after struggling a hamstring harm throughout Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Yoker.
The 30-year-old striker pulled up 10 minutes into the second half, and co-boss Alan Paterson hopes they caught it early sufficient to keep away from a prolonged lay-off.
However Paterson admits it doesn’t look good for the previous Ayr United striker, who solely this week joined the Showpark membership for a 3rd spell.
“Aaron Connolly seems to be as if he’s pulled his hamstring on Saturday, which was one other subject," he stated.
“At 1-1 he was by on aim however his hamstring went simply earlier than he was about to drag the set off.
“Aaron has are available in and he’s not had his troubles to hunt, however he has been good concerning the dressing room, good with the boys, and I used to be trying ahead to working with him.
“He got here in for his first aim, scored, and had a hand in our aim on Saturday, so he was doing effectively.
“He was saying it was nonetheless sore on Sunday, so we’ll must get it checked out.
“We hope possibly we’ve caught it earlier than any harm, nevertheless it doesn’t look nice.
“If we've got received it on time then it shouldn’t be too unhealthy, but when we haven’t, you then’re speaking about 4 to 6 weeks.
“And that’s simply as he was getting again taking part in and beginning to really feel part of it, so it’s a serious set-back for him.”
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