Martin Boyle, Hibs, and Australia facing anxious wait over outcome of injury scan

Hibs winger Martin Boyle is seeing a specialist over the injury that could threaten his World Cup dreams.

The Australia internationalist went off with a lower-leg injury during the victory over St Mirren on Saturday but there are fears over his availability for club and country. Manager Lee Johnson said: "He's had a scan and he's currently in Manchester getting it reviewed by a specialist and a consultant. I hope to soon have a clear and acute diagnosis and prognosis on the injury.”

The 29-year-old has scored five goals in 19 games for the Socceroos, who face France, Tunisia, and Denmark in Qatar. Johnson added: "We are positive with him, we all live in hope that he's in a good place. He seems to be moving well, although the scan is showing something, it seems, which is why he has gone to the specialist.

"He is presenting well, which gives us a lot of hope but at the same time, we need real expert opinion.”