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• Nickname:The terrors, The tangerines
• Founded:1909
• Manager:Craig Levein

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Bad news for Kovacevic

03 Oct 2008 - 12:35:42

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Dundee United defender Mihael Kovacevic is not expected to play again until mid-November after a scan showed he fractured his cheekbone in the 1-0 win at Aberdeen almost two weeks ago.

The 20-year-old Swiss full-back had an X-ray taken after he suffered a blow to his face against the Dons, but it proved to be inconclusive.

However, a more detailed scan has revealed a small crack and Kovacevic has been told he will have to wear a protective mask when he does eventually return to action.

"Mihael's been in the gym and out running, it's just contact stuff he has to avoid so he'll be able to keep ticking over," Terrors boss Craig Levein told The Courier.

"But he won't play again for six weeks and then we'll have to sort out a mask.

"It's a pity to lose him as he's different to the other full-backs we have and generally he's done well for us. But fortunately we have a decent-sized squad."