Gazza_8 233 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Daily Mail suggesting Boyd is undergoing hernia operation in England today... That would suggest a fairly lengthy spell out. According to Radio Clyde Boyd;s out for 5-6 games. Hamilton (away) Hamilton (home) Hearts (home) St Mirren (away) Falkirk (home) St Mirren (cup (possibly)) (home) Motherwell (away) Hibernian (home) That's our next 8 games. Could be a lot worse! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,457 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Well Mr Lafferty, now's your chance you have been waiting for,step up to the plate and shut your detractors up. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 If Boyd really has had to have an operation the recovery period will depend on his own motivation. Hernia ops can take 8-10 weeks to recover from, but athletes often recover in about 4-6 weeks to a point where they can resume their normal training activities. So depending on Boyd himself, he could be out for anywhere between 6 & 8 weeks minimum. Someone had a groin injury not so long ago and they were out for about 9 months. It all depends on the injury. Lets hope it is just an irritation to the groin and be better in a few days. I would think he is very doubtful for the next game though no matter what he has got. . Sure, it depends on the groin injury, but I was talking specifically about rehab after a hernia op. That's what bugs me about this situation - it's not a new injury because McCoist let it slip in his BBC post match interview after the Hamilton game that it's something that's been bothering Boyd. Now when Hernia specialists would rather treat & rehabilitate a patient without surgery if possible, which involves rest & specific accumulating exercise over a period of several weeks, you would have to ask the question as to why on earth Boyd hasn't been rested more instead of continuing to play till the stage where he needs an operation. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 look on the bright side, no one will buy him when hes injured! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 S_A, Boyd's injury is exactly why I felt your "Golden Boot" thread was premature (not to get into that again) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser54 0 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 If we get past Hamilton Gav we play St Mirren away in the cup !! Obviously it's a massive loss, he is our top goalscorer ! Celtic have lost McDonald for a while as well. This is Lafferty's chance now, at times last season he looked good. Just go out there big man and prove to us all why you love pulling on that jersey !! Btw tin hat on, Lee for up front ?? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotter 0 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 If we get past Hamilton Gav we play St Mirren away in the cup !! Obviously it's a massive loss, he is our top goalscorer ! Celtic have lost McDonald for a while as well. This is Lafferty's chance now, at times last season he looked good. Just go out there big man and prove to us all why you love pulling on that jersey !! Btw tin hat on, Lee for up front ?? Nah mate that would be his natural position.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 If we get past Hamilton Gav we play St Mirren away in the cup !! I know. That's why I put them in my original list of 8 fixtures. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Yep, Boyd will be out for around a month (possibly longer) and while that is a huge blow obviously our next 8 games are matches that we should be winning with or without Scotland's best goalscorer. As is the case with most of these hernia ops, I'd imagine it has been timed as such. Silver lining is that it will allow the likes of Lafferty and Naismith to play up front in their preferred roles while we may even see the lively Loy or Little more often as well. We'll certainly need Miller to continue his good form (goalscoring wise especially) and it may not be beyond the realms of possibility that we bring in a loan player (if we can move on Rothen). 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers Football Club 0 Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 BOSS should know tomorrow how serious striker's groin problem is More... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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