Will Fish's injury that caused him to be replaced against Celtic is not as bad as first feared, according to reports.
The Manchester United loanee managed most of Hibs' 3-1 defeat to Ange Postecoglou's men last weekend in a dramatic afternoon in Glasgow. But the defender was off the pitch with a knock which sparked concern both in Leith and down south given Fish has just a few months left on his loan deal.
Lee Johnson has been clear in making use of the 20-year-old since he arrived in Edinburgh, and with main defensive option Rocky Bushir out for the campaign, Fish has partnered with Paul Hanlon in several games.
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But now according to the Edinburgh Evening News, there are no major concerns over Fish's injury being a long term spell on the sidelines. Hibs return to action next weekend after the international break with Motherwell visiting Easter Road before making the trip to Dundee United.
That comes before Johnson's men once again go head-to-head with Robbie Neilson and Hearts in Leith on April 15.
There are just four games left for the capital club in the race to secure top six football before turning their attentions to the fight for Europe. Only five points stands between the Hibees and Hearts in third with nine games of the season to go.
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