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Long lay-off for Watson

20 Sep 2007 - 14:35:40

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Dundee United teenager Keith Watson could be sidelined until March after being told the needs surgery on his troublesome knee.

Watson is the second Terrors player to be told he needs to go under the knife this week as Craig Conway requires an operation on a broken metatarsal.

Boss Craig Levein said of Watson's injury: "We're being told that if all they have to do involves soft tissue then it'll be four months from the op before he's back.

"If they have to do something with the bone then it'll be six months.

"But he's a remarkably resilient boy - not the type who's going to get all worked up about it.

"He's frustrated, of course, but if anyone can get back playing, doing as well as he was and continuing with his career, then it's him. He's got such a good attitude."

The 17-year-old defender made two first-team appearances for United last term, against St Mirren and Hearts.