Callum Davidson will miss St Johnstone’s game against Motherwell after testing positive for Covid-19.
Assistant manager Steven MacLean will take charge of the Perth team for the visit of the Lanarkshire side.
The club have confirmed Davidson is feeling well and is expected back at work next week.
The Football Club can confirm Callum Davidson has tested positive for COVID.
The Manager is fine and well at home and will be back at McDiarmid Park next week.
Steven MacLean will lead the backroom staff from the technical area on Saturday against Motherwell.— St. Johnstone FC (@StJohnstone) March 17, 2022
Over the last two years Saints have had several players sidelined as a result of coronavirus but this will be the first time Davidson has had to stay away from McDiarmid Park.
With relegation rivals Dundee facing Rangers this weekend, there is a strong chance victory against Motherwell would open up a four-point gap at the bottom of the Premiership table.