Motherwell boss Steven Hammell admits the very last thing he wanted was extra accidents after defender Ricki Lamie hobbled off in right this moment's defeat to Rangers.
And it leaves the Steelmen sweating on what squad they are going to be capable to piece collectively for Wednesday's go to of Celtic within the Premier Sports activities Cup quarter-final.
Strikers Jo Efford and Louis Moult missed the conflict by means of damage, whereas Blair Spittal was additionally absent from the 2-1 defeat at Fir Park.
Motherwell could not fill their bench both as academy prospects Luca Ross and Mark Ferrie had been within the squad alongside 16-year-old Lennon Miller.
Lamie was compelled off simply earlier than the hour mark to get replaced by Bevis Mugabi and whereas his damage is not regarded as too critical, time will inform if he might be match sufficient for Wednesday.
Hammell stated: "Ricki is okay, we'll assess it as we go. It is an impression on his ribs, similar to Blair Spittal.
"The very last thing we'd like proper now's anymore damage considerations as a result of each ahead participant we have now was both on the pitch right this moment or injured or suspended.
"We're trying on the bench and we have solely acquired a few 16 yr previous youngsters and we could not even fill the bench right this moment as properly.
"We hope it will likely be higher by Wednesday as a result of we'd like these gamers again.
"We have got a skinny squad and loads of high quality starters are out simply now so hopefully we'll see just a few of them returning quickly."
Hammell's facet welcome the Hoops having run them shut in a 2-1 defeat at Celtic Park within the league in the beginning of the month, and he's assured they are going to be capable to give them a recreation once more.
Requested if the latest show and the exhibiting towards Rangers provides him confidence they'll compete with Celtic, Hammell stated: "Now we have competed in each single recreation we have performed this season, however we will not be that workforce that is 'aye, do properly, compete, and in the end lose.'
"That is one thing we have to have a look at and see the place we go."
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