Steven Davis has been told he's got no chance of being fit for a shock Northern Ireland return this June - unless he seeks out a miracle.
The 37-year-old faces a big summer of decisions as he undergoes recovery from a serious knee injury. He's out of contract at Rangers and he had been in regular contention for his country prior to that, but now must see if he can continue his playing days with Michael Beale's men or somewhere else. It could also be that the boots get hung up for good.
He was with the Northern Irish side over this week alongside fellow injured star Stuart Dallas as they regrouped for March internationals. Boss Michael O'Neill was delighted to see the Ibrox midfielder in and around the group, but when asked if he could appear in the summer, he replied to the Belfast Telegraph with a wry smile: "Definitely not Steven unless we get him to Lourdes or somewhere like that!
