Grant Johnson
City midfielder Grant Johnson has been ruled out until February. The 34 year old has been struggling to overcome an achilles tendon problem and has not played a competitive match since the 2-0 defeat by Ayr on September 23.
Now Johnson will have another operation this week in another injury blow to Michael O'Neill's promotion chasers.
O'Neill said: "It started as a niggling problem for Grant but it hasn't improved. Hopefully it will be six to seven weeks out for him but we'll wait and see, it may be longer for him to reach full fitness."
Johnson started against Dundee United in the Forfarshire Cup a month ago but was replaced early in the second half.
Everyone at Brechin City FC would like to wish Grant a speedy recovery.