Dundee United will be without NINE first team players against Livingston on Saturday - and could be decimated against Rangers the following week.
Manager Micky Mellon and a number of staff are in isolation after a Covid-19 outbreak at Tannadice.
And a number of players have now been told to quarantine having been in close contact.
That means nine first team players will miss Livingston, and they could also be out for the clash with Rangers on December 13 depending on when their isolation began.
Sporting director Tony Ashgar announced: "After further discussions with the Scottish FA and Tayside Health Board, we have been advised that our non-playing staff who have been self-isolating should continue to do so.
“Our academy head of tactical performance Thomas Courts and other academy staff will lead the team for Saturday’s game against Livingston.
“Furthermore, nine members of our squad are now self-isolating as a precaution due to having close contact with medical staff at the HPC at St Andrews.
“We are grateful for the cooperation and guidance of the SPFL, Scottish FA and Tayside Health Board in this matter and we now focus our attention on preparing for Saturday's fixture.”
