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Coleraine captain Mark Coyle out with ACL injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 12:27 PM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Coleraine captain Mark Coyle out with ACL injury

Summary

Coleraine faces a significant setback as club captain Mark Coyle ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during last week's 5-0 defeat to HJK Helsinki in the UEFA Conference League. The injury, confirmed by a scan, will sideline the 29-year-old defensive midfielder for an extended period. Coyle previously joined Coleraine from Shelbourne after a successful spell in League of Ireland and played a key role in their recent Irish Cup victory. Meanwhile, defender Aidan Wilson, who was carried off in the same match, is expected to return for the upcoming second leg against HJK Helsinki.

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•Mark Coyle suffers an ACL injury during a UEFA match.
•Coleraine lost 5-0 to HJK Helsinki in the first leg.
•Coyle is expected to have a lengthy recovery period.
•Defender Aidan Wilson is anticipated to return for the next match.

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12:27 PMYahoo Sports — Coleraine suffer Coyle ACL injury setback

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Coleraine suffer a major blow with the news that club captain Mark Coyle faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his side's 5-0 defeat by HJK Helsinki last week.
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