Jim Goodwin will be without Meekison for another month. Image: SNS
Luckless Archie Meekison will be absent until 2024 after suffering a set-back in his recovery from a persistent knee complaint.
Meekison’s last competitive outing came in United’s 4-1 win over Queen’s Park on September 30, with a frustrating run of knocks and niggles limiting him to 11 appearances this term.
In quite an innocuous incident with no-one near him, (Meekison) felt the inside of his knee a bit.
Jim Goodwin
Tannadice boss Jim Goodwin previously stated that the 21-year-old could be back on the training pitch by this month – however, he has since suffered a fresh medial knee ligament issue.
Archie Meekison in action in a win over Falkirk earlier this season. Image: SNS
“Archie tweaked his knee a little bit,” explained Goodwin. “It’s not too serious but it’s potentially another four or five weeks.
“He came back into training and, in quite an innocuous incident with no-one near him, felt the inside of his knee a bit.
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Dundee United midfielder ruled out until 2024 as boss Jim Goodwin rues ‘innocuous’ injury set-back
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