Deegan may miss only two games

Published on 10/10/2012 11:59

Hibs star Gary Deegan could be out of action for as little as a month and miss just two matches after having his jaw broken in an unprovoked attack on a city centre street, the Evening News has learned.

The 24-year-old was assaulted outside a nightspot in George Street in the early hours of Saturday morning following a night out with team-mates as Pat Fenlon’s side moved to the top of the SPL with a 3-0 win against Dundee.

He underwent surgery the next day and an initial estimation of how long he’d be sidelined given as between four and six weeks.

If Deegan’s recovery proves to be at the lower end of that timescale he could, conceivably, be back in Fenlon’s plans for the visit of St Mirren on November 3 meaning that, with this weekend’s international break, the steely midfielder may only sit out the visits to Ross County and Motherwell.

Hibs, however, won’t rush the former Coventry City ace and if he requires the full six weeks to make a full recovery then he may not be ready for a comeback until Hibs travel to face Dundee on November 17 meaning he’d also miss the trip

Related Articles

• Gary Deegan’s up for Hibs challenge

  Hibs new boy Gary Deegan was a winner first time round under Pat Fenlon and firmly believes he can enjoy success again after becoming the Easter Road outfit’s sixth summer signing.

  30 Comments

• Hibs star Gary Deegan’s jaw broken by attacker during night out

  HIBS star Gary Deegan has undergone surgery on a broken jaw after being attacked in the city centre during a night out with teammates.

  0 Comments

• Gary Deegan has broken jaw after attack outside club

  HIBERNIAN midfielder Gary Deegan will be sidelined for “a number of weeks” because of a broken jaw sustained in an alleged assault at the weekend.

  0 Comments

• Consistency of starting XI helping Hibs, says Pat Fenlon

  Hibs boss Pat Fenlon has 
pinpointed consistency of team selection as the secret behind the Easter Road outfit’s surprise charge up the SPL table.

  34 Comments