Hibs injury news with updates on 6 players ahead of Rangers fixture
and live on Freeview channel 276
Hibs will have not one but two experienced goalkeepers back from injury in time for the weekend trip to Ibrox. Former Scotland No. 1 David Marshall has been back in full training since Tuesday, having fully recovered from the cramping that forced him off in the 2-2 draw with Hearts at Tynecastle just before the international break.
The return of the veteran, who was replaced by young Max Boruc for the closing 15 minutes of that tense Edinburgh derby, is a major boost for Hibs boss Nick Montgomery as he prepares his team to play Rangers in Govan. And Montgomery suddenly has options between the sticks, with long-term absentee JoJo Wollacott declared fully fit and ready to play.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThe summer signing pulled up with a thigh injury on his debut for Hibs, limping off just 20 minutes into the 6-1 home win over Europa League opponents Inter Club D’Escaldes at the beginning of August. Ironically, Ghanaian international Wollacott had only been thrown into the starting XI for the game after Marshall went down injured in the warm-up.
The former Charlton goalie played the full 90 minutes in a weekend bounce game against Livingston at East Mains, meaning the 27-year-old is now cleared for a return to duty. Hibs have no new injury concerns ahead of their trip west for Philippe Clement’s first game as Rangers boss. Martin Boyle, Lewis Miller, Rocky Bushiri and Dylan Levitt all returned unscathed from international duty.
Comment Guidelines
National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.