Carlisle duo McGeouch and Vela out for two months

Dylan McGeouch has played just 25 games since joining Carlisle in the summer of 2023

Carlisle United pair Dylan McGeouch and Josh Vela are set to be sidelined for at least two months with injuries.

The pair both went off early in the home defeat by Chesterfield last Saturday.

Scans have shown that Scot McGeouch, 31, picked up a hamstring injury and Vela, also 31, has injured his calf.

Carlisle are currently bottom of League Two, level on points with Morecambe, but having scored fewer goals than the Lancashire club.

The Chesterfield game was McGeouch's first start since September, but he went off just after the hour.

"It's really disappointing and frustrating," said head coach Mike Williamson.

"Dylan's been brilliant in training, brilliant around the place, a really infectious character and we wanted him to have that same influence on the pitch.

"But it's a significant hamstring issue."