Oxford United midfielder Oisin Smyth has picked up a hamstring injury ahead of a loan move away from the club.
This is according to Karl Robinson who has said the January deadline day signing was set to join a club in the National League for one month.
“He was going out on loan and unfortunately did his hamstring,” Robinson said.
“He’s worked really hard and he’s devasted because he was going to get a month’s worth of football, and unfortunately that’s not going to be the case now.
“The club he was going to in the Conference was a decent club, one with history in the Football League, so it would’ve been a real positive one.
“We need to see him playing in England to get a reputation, to get a League Two loan for this season, so that he’s ready for the summer, to compete with us the following year.
“That’s the long-term plan for Oisin. That was always the plan for him, but with the injuries we’ve had, one or two situations have occurred to stall that.”
The 22-year-old has managed just two appearances for the U’s since his arrival from Dungannon Swifts.
