Lee Johnson says Martin Boyle has a 50-50 probability of creating Hibs' match with Rosss County on Tuesday - however he won't play on Kilmarnock's astro to avoid wasting his World Cup dream.
There have been fears that the Australian worldwide won't make Qatar 2022 with the Socceroos however a scan has allayed fears over any long-term knee points which have plagued him beforehand. Boyle does not play tonight of their Friday night time Premiership conflict towards Aberdeen after hobbling off final Saturday towards St Mirren, a sport through which he scored a penalty throughout a 3-0 victory.
Earlier than the middle-east match is a house match versus the Staggies earlier than a visit to Ayrshire, with the unreal floor at Killie's Rugby Park offering Hibs boss Johnson concern. He advised Sportsound: "This what we've got a squad for. The following man up now will get his alternative. The harm is tough to take.
"Notably on this second, but it surely's the best-case situation. He is bought a minor joint situation and on the minute we're simply offloading that to see how he responds.
"Confidently, he may get one sport for us however he will definitely head out to the World Cup if chosen. It is the hope, not the expectation (he performs for Hibs earlier than the break).
"We've got to see. The third sport is Kilmarnock on the astroturf, which is rarely superb in my view at this commonplace of soccer. However it's what it's. We've got Ross County on Tuesday, I would say that one is 50-50."
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