ian1964 10,826 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). Frankie, Naismith is still out but for how long ??, also Novo is still out but for how long ??, looks like it will be Lafferty up front on Saturday possibly with Little. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,826 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 According to the Record Novo should be available but McCulloch is suspended for this Saturday 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanovitch 0 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Wasn't there a premiership player last season who had a hernia op and was back in 2-3 weeks. Keyhole surgery repaired the problem and because of the less invasive nature of this type of surgery recovery time is a lot quicker. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,830 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Could be as short as a week or as long as a few months. Boyd hasn't suffered from many injuries in the past so hopefully will recover quickly. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabashcannonball 0 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Apparently Boydy has a double hernia. http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/prognosis.php 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I know. That's why I put them in my original list of 8 fixtures. Fraser's point was that you put it in as a HOME game, Fraser was correcting you that it is an away game 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,830 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Rangers suggest Boyd may not need an operation today.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,826 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 KRIS BOYD is seeing a specialist in Manchester today to determine whether he needs a hernia operation. Kris Boyd scores from the penalty spot against HeartsThe Rangers striker came off just before half-time in Sunday's 3-3 draw with Hamilton Accies in the Scottish Cup at New Douglas Park. He complained of problems in his groin after struggling with the slippy conditions and has travelled south with club doctor Paul Jackson for a consultation. It has not yet been determined whether he will need to go under the knife or not and Gers are hopeful less drastic treatment will be required. If Boyd does need surgery, he could face more than a month on the sidelines and that would come as a huge setback with the champions still chasing a Treble. The former Kilmarnock hitman has been in excellent form so far this term, hitting 19 goals and becoming the SPL's leading scorer of all time. But it could be that Boyd won't need an op http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/articles/boyd-sees-specialist-20100112_2254024_1929830 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 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) Nothing premature about saying he was 3rd in the rankings when he was 3rd in the rankings. Merely a statement of fact. Had I said he was likely to win it however...... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Nothing premature about saying he was 3rd in the rankings when he was 3rd in the rankings. Merely a statement of fact. Had I said he was likely to win it however...... Ye implied it Back on topic. Hopefully an op isnt needed but if that is the case does he still run a higher risk of aggravating ? Any doctor's in the house ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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