While Morton fans will be cheered by the news that Derek Collins and Craig Coyle may be fit enough to play on Saturday, they will be less pleased by the news that old injuries and new troubles seem set to reduce the already-barebones squad to its crunchy, marrowy core.
Craig Coyle may make the starting eleven after recovering from a fairly nasty virus, while Derek Collins - injured in last week's defeat against Ayr - hasn't trained but is ready to take to the pitch should he be required. With our squad already looking a bit thin, this may result in the veteran right-back starting the game.
Marc McCulloch, like Coyle, recovered from his bout of illness, but sadly went straight from the frying pan into the fire as a groin injury set in this week. He will join Iain Diack on the sidelines as both struggle with similar injuries.
Paul Walker, who so nearly changed the game last week for Morton, may once again see his contribution limited to a late substitution. Ligament problems mean that a full 90 minutes for the dimunitive trickster is an unlikely prospect.
Finally, long-term casualties David McGregor and Warren Hawke both seem set not to take part in proceedings; in McGregor's case, a full recovery looks just as distant as ever.
Craig Coyle may make the starting eleven after recovering from a fairly nasty virus, while Derek Collins - injured in last week's defeat against Ayr - hasn't trained but is ready to take to the pitch should he be required. With our squad already looking a bit thin, this may result in the veteran right-back starting the game.
Marc McCulloch, like Coyle, recovered from his bout of illness, but sadly went straight from the frying pan into the fire as a groin injury set in this week. He will join Iain Diack on the sidelines as both struggle with similar injuries.
Paul Walker, who so nearly changed the game last week for Morton, may once again see his contribution limited to a late substitution. Ligament problems mean that a full 90 minutes for the dimunitive trickster is an unlikely prospect.
Finally, long-term casualties David McGregor and Warren Hawke both seem set not to take part in proceedings; in McGregor's case, a full recovery looks just as distant as ever.