Lee Johnson admits he’ll be lighting a candle for Martin Boyle as the Hibs ace faces a major World Cup sweat.
The Australian international bagged the opener from a VAR penalty award as his side sank St Mirren to move third in the Premiership. However, Boyle had to go off in the second period injured after an accidental clash before Mykola Kukharevich and Ewan Henderson added further goals to seal success.
Johnson admits he’s concerned for his talisman so close to Qatar 2022 as the boss explained: “I’m praying it’s not too bad. I was very worried it was his knee, but it’s not. It’s down the side, sort of the top of the shin. We’re hoping the pain was contact to the nerve, because it went numb. That was what ended in him coming off, but I’m lighting a candle for him hoping he’s alright. It’s going to be difficult psychologically for him, but I have to say his professionalism has been outstanding, he has never shirked anything in training or games. That’s why he deserves to go to the World Cup, for that consistency.”
