Martin Boyle: Hibernian winger back home but 'groggy' after concussion against Rangers
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Martin Boyle fell awkwardly while challenging for a high ball with John Souttar during the first half at Easter Road
Hibernian winger Martin Boyle is back home with family after sustaining a concussion in his side's Scottish Cup quarter-final defeat by Rangers.
The 30-year-old was taken off on a stretcher after falling awkwardly while challenging for a high ball with John Souttar during the first half.
The winger was admitted to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
Head coach Nick Montgomery revealed that he has spoken to Boyle, who still felt "a little bit groggy" on Monday.
"But fortunately he's had the x-rays and scans and nothing but a concussion," he said. "So we'll have to see how he goes in the next couple of days and hopefully he is symptom free and then there's a protocol behind that.
"Spoke to him again this morning. Still felt a little bit groggy like he'd been on a night out - he knows what that feels like. Fingers crossed, he makes a speedy recovery."
Boyle will definitely miss Wednesday's Premiership trip to face Ross County in Dingwall and is touch and go for Saturday's visit by Livingston.
"I think the protocol is five or six days symptom free, so hopefully he feels better today and it puts him in the frame for next weekend's game," Montgomery said.
"I didn't really see the incident until afterwards, but it's a heavy fall and he landed on his head and there's always a risk that he could have a neck injury, but the fact that that has been cleared last night is really fortunate for us and Martin."
The match against Rangers was held up for nearly 10 minutes as medical staff from both clubs attended to the Australia international.
In a message on Instagram, Boyle thanked everyone who had sent messages of support.
"Big thanks to the Hibs and Rangers medical staff for looking after me on the pitch after the incident," he added.
"Thank you to the Royal Infirmary hospital and the team for looking after me when I arrived. Home now to recover with the family."