Raith Rovers' Dougie Imrie on when he expects Lewis Vaughan to return from injury
Although Raith Rovers’ extensive recent injury list has eased considerably compared to what it was like only a few weeks ago, long-serving striker Lewis Vaughan remains on the sidelines for the Stark’s Park outfit.
Vaughan, 30, famously the only known professional footballer in the world to have recovered from four ACL knee operations – two on his left leg and two on his right – played 90 minutes in each of Raith’s four Premier Sports Cup group games in 2026-’27 but has been absent for their first four William Hill Championship fixtures so far this term.
But gaffer Imrie provided an encouraging update on Vaughan’s fitness when speaking to the Fife Free Press following a training seassion at Stark’s Park.
The 43-year-old former Greenock Morton manager said: “Lewis has still got this small issue, but there's nothing major.
"It's his LCL, which is the outside knee.
"It's just letting it heal as best as it can. He's still feeling it a small bit.
" He's back running, but when he does certain movements he still feels it catching a wee bit.
"So, again, it's maybe just needing a couple of weeks until he's settled down and then he'll be ready to go.
"It's just trying to calm down the pain, or whatever's causing him the discomfort. But like I say, it shouldn't be too far away, hopefully a couple of weeks maximum.
"Obviously with the injuries he's had, certainly in his knee areas, we have to be careful with Lewis, so that when he does get back, he's available to see out the season.”