Falkirk will be without defender Ryan Nesbitt for a lengthy spell after he picked up an injury in training on Tuesday. The club confirmed the setback as they prepare for their next Premiership clash.
What happened to Nesbitt?
Nesbitt, 24, suffered the knock during a midweek session and scans show muscle damage in his hamstring. The club’s medical team have already ruled him out for at least six weeks, with the initial prognosis suggesting he could miss up to eight. That timeline would sideline him for the start of the new season and possibly the first two league fixtures.
Why it matters for Falkirk
Nesbitt has started 12 of Falkirk’s last 15 Premiership games and has been a regular in the back three this term. The club sit sixth on 46 points from 33 games, four adrift of the top six and 24 points behind league leaders Heart Of Midlothian. Their recent form reads LLLWL after a 1-0 loss to Genk on 18 July 2026, leaving them needing points to close the gap.
What comes next for Falkirk?
The club now turn to squad depth to cover the left-back slot. Youngster Liam McGarry has featured there before and could step in, while manager John McGlynn may reshuffle the backline. Falkirk’s next fixture is at home to Heart Of Midlothian on 22 August 2026 - the league leaders arrive in Bairns territory with a perfect record so far. The club’s attack has mustered 45 goals this season but conceded 48, leaving them with a goal difference of -3 and under pressure to tighten up at the back.
