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Nesbitt could miss 12 weeks for Falkirk due to injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 9:35 AM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Nesbitt could miss 12 weeks for Falkirk due to injury

Summary

Falkirk midfielder Aidan Nesbitt may be sidelined for up to 12 weeks after sustaining an ankle injury in the Premier Sports Cup opener against Edinburgh City. Manager John McGlynn confirmed that Nesbitt had to be substituted just 12 minutes into the match and is awaiting results from a scan. The team recently experienced another setback with Keelan Adams already out, leading to the signing of Ryan Strain. Falkirk lost their subsequent fixture against Ayr United and has upcoming matches against Alloa Athletic and Stranraer.

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By the Numbers

•Nesbitt injured his ankle against Edinburgh City.
•Falkirk lost to Ayr United following Nesbitt's injury.
•Keelan Adams is also unavailable for the foreseeable future.
•Falkirk signed Ryan Strain as a right-back option.
•Upcoming matches include Alloa Athletic and Stranraer.

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9:35 AMYahoo Sports — Nesbitt may face lengthy Falkirk absence

What they're saying

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Falkirk manager John McGlynn fears midfielder Aidan Nesbitt may be out for 12 weeks. Nesbitt, 29, came off after 12 minutes of Falkirk's opening Premier Sports Cup win at Edinburgh City. The Bairns then lost to Ayr United and are still to play Alloa Athletic and Stranraer.
— Yahoo Sports

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