Aluko Out Till 2009?

Last updated : 04 December 2008 By Stand Free Ed

ABERDEEN wing star Sone Aluko could be out until the New Year because of injury.

Aluko had been a doubt for Saturday's clash with Kilmarnock but Aberdeen-Mad believes that he could miss the rest of the Dons' games this year.

The 19-year-old went for a precautionary scan on Monday where it's believed the injury was discovered.

The news will be a blow to the Dons, with boss Jimmy Calderwood setting his sights on catching third-place Hearts by January.

Calderwood confirmed this evening that Sone will be out for at least three weeks, but believes that he has enough back-up in attack.

He said: "It looks like [Aluko] could be out for about three weeks.

"Sone will be a big miss. He is a big player for us. However there are others [who] could come in.

"Gary McDonald has come in and done very well. There is Chris Maguire, [and] Jeffrey de Visscher did very well when he came on on Saturday. We have enough options."

Better news for the Reds is that Scotland Under-21 international defender Andy Considine will be fit for Saturday's game.

Considine limped off in the first half of last weekend's home win over Motherwell, and had been a doubt for the trip to Rugby Park.

Calderwood said: "It was a brave brave tackle from him last week. It looked bad for a bit after the game but luckily enough he is fit."