Andrew Considine set for Aberdeen return as defender ready to banish 7 months of injury pain

Aberdeen stalwart Andrew Considine is in contention to make his long awaited return to action this weekend.

Manager Jim Goodwin has confirmed that the 34-year old will be included in his squad to face Hibernian at Pittodrie on Saturday.

Considine has been out for the majority of the season after sustaining a serious ACL injury in a Europa Conference League play-off defeat to Qarabag back in August.

The centre-back later insisted that he thought his career would be over after the horror he went through on a 'diabolical' pitch in Azerbaijan.

Since making his debut in 2004, Considine has gone on to make over 560 appearances for the Reds - the fourth-most in the history of the club.

His absence has been felt with midfielder Ross McCrorie having to deputise at centre-back for large spells of the campaign.

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He is out of contact in the summer, however Record Sport revealed at the start of the month he's set to be offered a new deal.

Aberdeen are in desperate need of a victory with their Premiership top six hopes dwindling and having the reliable defender back will be a welcomed boost.

Three games remain before the league splits and just five points currently separate Hibs in fourth and the Dons in tenth.