Hamilton boss Brian Rice fears Ryan Fulton could be missing for the rest of the season after sustaining a freak injury.
The 24 year-old goalkeeper slipped on an icy surface outside his house and Accies fear that the former Liverpool man has dislocated his knee.
It's another massive blow for Hamilton after a season disrupted by serious injuries and manager Rice admits it's not good news.
"It is a massive, massive blow," Rice said. "It was just a freak injury, Ryan has slipped on ice outside his house on Monday.
“He is going for a scan later this week but it looks like his season could be over.
“Ryan is distraught and we are distraught for Ryan. It was just a freak accident.”
In Fulton's absence, Kyle Gourlay or Ryan Scully will deputise for the remainder of the season.
Gourlay has featured for Accies this season and the 22 year-old is likely to claim a starting berth for the visit of Dundee United on Saturday.
Although Fulton's injury is a massive blow, Hamilton boss Rice has complete faith in Gourlay and Scully to step up when required.
He said: "It is a massive blow for us but the good thing is we have two good goalkeepers in Kyle Gourlay and Ryan Scully behind Ryan.
“Kyle has shown what a good goalkeeper when he came in for Ryan previously.
“One of them will step up and I know they will do well for us.
“The players and all the coaching staff have every faith in them.”
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