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Dundee midfielder Finlay Robertson sustains season-ending knee injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 2:01 PM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Dundee midfielder Finlay Robertson sustains season-ending knee injury

Summary

Dundee midfielder Finlay Robertson will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The 23-year-old sustained the injury during the final stages of Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at Hearts. Head coach Steven Pressley confirmed the diagnosis on Wednesday, noting the team is already managing a similar long-term injury to captain Simon Murray. Dundee also faces roster uncertainty with striker Joe Westley, who is scheduled to see a specialist Thursday for a fractured cheekbone. Midfielder Ryan Finnigan is currently under evaluation for an ankle injury but may return for the match against Motherwell on September 19.

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Status Watch

•Finlay Robertson suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament tear on September 6.
•Dundee captain Simon Murray remains sidelined with a similar knee injury.
•Joe Westley requires a specialist assessment for a fractured cheekbone.
•Ryan Finnigan remains sidelined with an ankle injury but is targeting a September 19 return.

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2:01 PMYahoo Sports — 'Devastating' ACL injury ends Robertson's season

What they're saying

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Dundee head coach Steven Pressley says "there were some tears" following the "devastating" news midfielder Finlay Robertson will miss rest of the season with a serious knee injury. The 23-year-old, who was taken off on a stretcher during the closing stages of Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Hearts, discovered on Wednesday he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament. Robertson is now out long term along with striker and captain Simon Murray, who last month suffered a similar injury.
— Yahoo Sports

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