Jamie McGrath receives positive injury update after being stretchered off against Rangers

Ireland face Portugal and Luxembourg in their final World Cup qualifiers next month

St Mirren's Jamie McGrath is carried off the pitch on a stretcher during the Scottish Premiership match against Rangers at St Mirren Park, Paisley. Picture: Steve Welsh/PA

St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin has been handed a boost after scans revealed Jamie McGrath’s hip problem appears short-term.

The Paisley boss admitted he would be saying a prayer after the Ireland winger was taken off on a stretcher against Rangers on Sunday and having used all three substitutes, the home side played out the closing minutes of the 2-1 defeat with 10 men.