Hip op will save Aberdeen FC ace’s career

ABERDEEN FC boss Mark McGhee today revealed defender Andy Considine has been playing through the pain barrier for more than a year.

The 22-year-old has been carrying a hip injury since last season.

Considine has undergone hip surgery and will be sidelined for the rest of the season.

Aberdeen FC manager McGhee said: “If Andy had not undergone the surgery, sooner rather than later, it could have had an impact on his long-term future.

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