St Johnstone have been dealt a huge blow with the news Wigan have decided to recall Luke Robinson.
The young defender has been one of Saints’ best players this season – performing well as a left wing-back and left-sided centre-half.
With Shaun Maloney having to deal with an injury crisis at the back, the Wigan boss has cut short Robinson’s McDiarmid Park loan.
In the short-term, Craig Levein will be without the 21-year-old for Tuesday’s final game before the mid-season break at Dundee.
After that, the Saints manager will likely need to address the situation in the January transfer window.
Robinson, who played 18 games in a row, has known for a while the recall was a possibility.
“I don’t look too far ahead,” he said recently.
“Especially after my injury.
“You don’t know what is going to happen in a few hours or the next day.
“I’m just taking each day as it comes. At the minute, I’m happy doing what I’m doing.
“It’s absolutely not a given to be playing football.
“Managers change, systems change and form changes. You can be in and out of a team quicker than you think.
“I’m enjoying it here and the playing is a bonus.”
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