Kristijan Trapanovski faces Dundee United injury hammer blow as Jim Goodwin offers contract update
jim goodwin says Kristijan Trapanovski suffered knee ligament damage in the Scottish Cup defeat at Falkirk and the injury could sideline the 26-year-old for the rest of the season. The Dundee United manager said specialists will decide whether surgery is required and that the injury will not shape contract decisions. Trapanovski’s contract is due to expire in the summer while United hold an option to extend.
Jim Goodwin on Trapanovski’s injury and contract future
Jim Goodwin, Dundee United manager, confirmed the club are awaiting specialist advice on the full extent of the damage. jim goodwin said: “Trapa is out. It could be a few weeks. It doesn’t look like something that is going to recover quickly. ” He added: “We will have discussions with the specialists as to what is the best way to get round it. He has an issue with his knee. He twisted his knee and there a bit of ligament damage there. “
Injury details and medical path
Medical staff flagged ligament damage after the player left the field during the Scottish Cup tie at Falkirk. jim goodwin repeated that “There is still a bit of a discussion as to what the next stage will be. Potentially, he could require surgery. ” The club will take guidance from the specialists before committing to rehabilitation timelines or an operative route.
Contract picture and immediate reactions
Trapanovski is a 26-year-old North Macedonia international whose current deal runs out in the summer; Dundee United retain an option to extend that contract. jim goodwin was explicit that medical matters and contract decisions will be handled separately: “It will be separate. The discussions over contracts will be on performances up to now and what players have done. We will have those discussions over the coming weeks. ” Club leadership and coaching staff will meet to assess performances and decide on any extension while they await the medical verdict.
What happens next
The next steps are clear: specialists will examine the knee and advise on whether surgery is required, and the club will hold contract discussions in the coming weeks. jim goodwin and Dundee United must also prepare for the immediate fixture list, with the team set to face the champions in their next match. Trapanovski’s fitness, the potential surgical decision and any contract outcome are all expected to be clarified as jim goodwin, medical staff and club officials meet specialists and then deliberate over the close-term playing and contractual response.
