Dundee United’s Johnny Russell faces six weeks out with fractured fibula By Eric Nicolson March 4 2013, 2:44pm March 4 2013, 2:44pm Share Dundee United’s Johnny Russell faces six weeks out with fractured fibula Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/80128/dundee-uniteds-johnny-russell-faces-six-weeks-out-with-fractured-fibula/ Copy Link Johnny Russell suffered the injury against Inverness CT last week. Dundee United striker Johnny Russell faces a race against time to be fit for the club’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Celtic. A scan has revealed that the in-form frontman has fractured the fibula in his leg. It is thought he will be out of action for around six weeks. United and Celtic are due to meet at Hampden on the weekend of April 13/14 less than six weeks away. The striker tweeted that he was “absolutely gutted” at the extent of the injury, suffered last Wednesday against Inverness Caley Thistle. For more reaction to the news, see Tuesday’s Courier.
