Aberdeen_Ladette Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Zander in doubt for Scottish Cup test Published: 24/03/2008 SCARFACE: Zander Diamond could be out for six weeks. More Pictures DONS defender Zander Diamond could miss next month’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Queen of the South. Manager Jimmy Calderwood today admitted he is worried Diamond, pictured, could be sidelined for up to six weeks after suffering a face injury in their 1-0 quarter-final victory over Celtic. He was unable to play in Saturday’s 1-1 SPL draw with St Mirren and will also sit out the semi if doctors discover Diamond has suffered a fracture. Calderwood said: “It all depends on the extent of the damage which we will be able to see properly once the swelling on Zander’s cheek goes down. “But we’ve warned if he has a fracture Zander will be out for up to six weeks. “That would be a massive blow.†Jamie Smith, Derek Young and Stuart Duff are back in training. Let's all hope it isn't fractured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsharpie Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Can he not wear one of those plastic mask thingys that some players have recently worn with similar injuries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Can he not wear one of those plastic mask thingys that some players have recently worn with similar injuries? Are they not for broken noses though? I remember Mihailovic (spelling?) used to wear one during a time at Lazio and a Japanese player did it during the WC. We need him so they need to do anything in their power to make this happen. Question is, are our medical staff intelligent enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Given the track record of Pittodrie's medical staff this season, 6 weeks means he'll be out for 10 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednek Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Reckon he'll be back before then. Going by the sky comentators he wanted to come back on and it took the doctor to tell hik he wasn't playing. He could'nt see out of it already at that point. Don't think he'll let them keep him out that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I'm more concerned he will retain his devilishly good looks. There shouldn't be any need to panic Mair or Bus can easily fill in for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Can he not wear one of those plastic mask thingys that some players have recently worn with similar injuries? All the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Plastic face guards (as opposed to the chocolate fireguard that is Stuart Duff) can be used with fractured cheekbones. I don't think our medical staff have the necessary ability to make this even a remote possibility. Jamie Smith is back in training. That is an accident waiting to happen folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie's ace! Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Reckon he'll be back before then. Going by the sky comentators he wanted to come back on and it took the doctor to tell hik he wasn't playing. He could'nt see out of it already at that point. Don't think he'll let them keep him out that long. I think the problem with him coming back on was he had to take out his contact lens and put in a new one, but by this point his eye was too swollen to get it back in. Although a one eyed Diamond would probably be better than Lee Mair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownyBrown Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I'm still astonished that a player who twice inflicted such injuries on Zander remains unpunished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsharpie Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Im not. vinegar of castlemilk would have had to shoot him in order to get even a telling off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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