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Aberdeen hit by injury crisis as Rangers semi-final looms large

Aberdeen boss Robinson is facing a centre-half crisis ahead of a huge double-header this week as he revealed Knoester has to see a specialist.

Herald Scotland

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 6:34 PM

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Aberdeen faces a defensive crisis ahead of their Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers.
Mats Knoester is visiting a specialist for a thigh injury and is unlikely to feature this week.
Centre-half Lewis Mayo is ruled out for at least two months due to a stress fracture.

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Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson is confronting a major defensive crisis ahead of a Scottish Premiership clash with Falkirk and a Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers. Centre-back Mats Knoester is sidelined to see a specialist following a thigh injury, while Lewis Mayo faces at least two months out with a stress fracture in his foot.

Additional squad concerns include Connor Ronan, who is visiting a specialist for a medial knee ligament injury. Dan Happe returned to training after a virus but is suspended for the Rangers clash, while Kristers Tobers may be rushed into squad contention despite being out for a full year with a knee problem.

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