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EXCLUSIVE: Dundee star Scott Fraser suffers yet another setback in struggle to overcome long-term injury

The midfielder has been out of action for five months.

Scott Fraser
Dundee star Scott Fraser limps off at Motherwell. Image: David Young/Shutterstock

Dundee midfielder Scott Fraser is set for more time on the sidelines after breaking down in training again.

The experienced midfielder was a key signing for Tony Docherty last autumn as the Dens boss looked to replace the departed Luke McCowan.

However, Fraser has endured a torrid time with a groin injury sustained back in October.

It’s now been five months since he played for the Dark Blues after limping off late in a win at Motherwell.

That’s after suffering more than one setback in his recovery from surgery to correct the problem.

Scott Fraser in action for Dundee. Image: Rob Casey/SNS
Scott Fraser has been out of action since October. Image: Rob Casey/SNS

It looked like the end of Fraser’s injury woe was in sight as he returned to training and he was expected to take a place in the matchday squad to face Dundee United on Sunday.

However, he suffered yet another setback in training the day before the game.

It’s understood Fraser will undergo a scan this week once swelling has gone down to assess the severity of the issue.

Dundee are hoping it’s not a major problem but with only eight matches of the Premiership season left time is running out for Fraser to make a telling impact for the Dark Blues.

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