Cambuslang's Kenny McLean has had a toe fracture confirmed by Norwich Metropolis supervisor Dean Smith.
The Canaries suffered a Saturday to overlook in Premier League motion this weekend as they misplaced 2-0 in opposition to Aston Villa, confirming their relegation.
They're backside of the division however McLean did not play an element within the match, regardless of being picked to start out in midfield.
He had suffered the harm final month in opposition to Manchester United however was ready to play by the ache barrier to make the match in Birmingham.
Warming up with discomfort proved it could be a bridge too far for the Scotland worldwide.
A interval of relaxation will now be granted as a drop again to Championship stage awaits.
Smith advised Norfolk Reside : “He [McLean] was named [in the starting line-up] and he has clearly been having injections in his toe. He felt it within the warm-up and I made the choice to drag him out.
“He has bought a fractured toe which can get better. However we felt it was definitely worth the threat him getting injected and enjoying on by it. We are going to simply let the fracture heal now.”
Smith commented previous to the match: "Kenny is just not coaching this week. He's simply doing off ft work and conditioning on bikes and stuff after which he’ll have an injection to coach [Friday] after which an injection to play, if chosen.
“It's one, that years in the past, you'd have most likely taped up and bought on with it. That's how soccer was, however now now we have bought a medical division who can take the ache away.
"So we'll go and try this. He received’t need any sympathy that's for positive.”
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