Pressley discusses injuries ahead of Dundee's match against Motherwell
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:25 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Dundee manager Steven Pressley addressed media ahead of the Premiership match against Motherwell on Saturday. He acknowledged significant injury challenges, stating it is one of the toughest periods regarding player fitness since he became head coach. Motherwell enters the match after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Aberdeen. Pressley noted the danger of facing a wounded team and highlighted Motherwell's possession stats. Additionally, he expressed pride in Luke Graham's call-up to the Scotland national team, crediting his progress and work ethic. Team news revealed doubts around Joe Westley and Ryan Finnigan, with several players injured and one suspended.
- •Dundee hosts Motherwell in the Premiership on Saturday.
- •Pressley calls the current injury situation one of his toughest challenges.
- •Motherwell recently lost 4-0 to Aberdeen.
- •Pressley notes Motherwell's second-highest possession in the league.
- •Several Dundee players are injured or suspended ahead of the match.
- 1:29 PMYahoo Sports — Pressley confident in squad despite injury adversity
- 1:25 PMYahoo Sports — Pressley on injury troubles, Graham call-up & wounded Motherwell
"Steven Pressley has been speaking to the media before Dundee host Motherwell in the Premiership on Saturday (15:00 BST). With a handful of players sidelined, Pressley admits: "It is probably one of the most challenging periods, in terms of injuries, in my time as a head coach." On facing a Motherwell side thrashed 4-0 at home by Aberdeen on Tuesday, Pressley says "often a wounded animal is a very dangerous proposition".
"Steven Pressley admits Dundee's current injury problems represent "one of the most challenging periods" in his career as a head coach. Pressley doesn't have his troubles to seek going into Saturday's Premiership visit of Motherwell. Simon Murray and Finlay Robertson are out for the season, while Ashley Hay, Charlie Reilly and new signing Joe Wright are also sidelined.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 1:29 PMPressley confident in squad despite injury adversity
Steven Pressley admits Dundee's current injury problems represent "one of the most challenging periods" in his career as a head coach. Pressley doesn't have his troubles to seek going into Saturday's Premiership visit of Motherwell. Simon Murray and Finlay Robertson are out for the season, while Ashley Hay, Charlie Reilly and new signing Joe Wright are also sidelined.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 1:25 PMPressley on injury troubles, Graham call-up & wounded Motherwell
Steven Pressley has been speaking to the media before Dundee host Motherwell in the Premiership on Saturday (15:00 BST). With a handful of players sidelined, Pressley admits: "It is probably one of the most challenging periods, in terms of injuries, in my time as a head coach." On facing a Motherwell side thrashed 4-0 at home by Aberdeen on Tuesday, Pressley says "often a wounded animal is a very dangerous proposition".
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