Aberdeen teenager Fraser Fyvie faces up to six weeks on the sidelines after tests revealed he suffered ankle ligament damage in Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Hibernian.
The 16-year-old was carried off on a stretcher following a challenge by Ian Murray at Easter Road.
Dons manager Mark McGhee told RedTV: "Fraser has had his X-ray and it would appear there is no breakage. There is certainly ligament damage, which can be a lengthy process. The prognosis is for about four to six weeks."
Fyvie was injured shortly before Hibs netted two late goals to deny nine-man Aberdeen a Clydesdale Bank Premier League point following red cards for Maurice Ross and Chris Maguire.
"Fraser has been important in the way we have played, in the last three games in particular," McGhee said.
"We are all disappointed for him, at this early stage in his career, he is just getting started.
"But it's an injury that will fix itself and he'll be back."
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What kind of manager are you Magoo? How can you say he's been important in the way you play when you keep getting humped and he missed an absolute sitter against United? Mr Magoo will lead adderbeen down to Division one where they belong.
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