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McLeish hopeful about Agrafiotis injury ahead of Hearts match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 5:33 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

McLeish hopeful about Agrafiotis injury ahead of Hearts match

Summary

St Mirren's manager Craig McLeish expressed hope that striker Nikolas Agrafiotis, sidelined by an unspecified injury, would return to action for the upcoming game against Hearts after the international break. Agrafiotis missed a recent match after a scan revealed more severity than expected. McLeish lamented the team's poor performance, noting a third consecutive league defeat and the issue of conceding early goals in home games. He emphasized the need for improvement as the team looks to rebound in future matches.

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Status Watch

•Nikolas Agrafiotis ruled out due to injury but may return soon.
•McLeish criticized team's performance in recent league matches.
•St Mirren has lost three league games in a row.
•Team needs to improve to avoid early deficits in matches.
•Next match is against Hearts after the international break.

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5:33 PMYahoo Sports — McLeish hopeful about Agrafiotis injury

What they're saying

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St Mirren were forced into a late change to their line-up yesterday when striker Nikolas Agrafiotis was ruled out with an unspecified injury, but manager Craig McLeish hoped it would not be a long-term issue. Hopefully he should just be back in contention for the Hearts game after the international break.
— Yahoo Sports

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