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The Herald Scotland
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Why Ester Sokler missed Aberdeen's Scottish Cup semi-final win
Sokler didn't even travel to Glasgow with the matchday squad, with his absence catching many supporters by surprise inside the national stadium. The 25-year-old had looked to be edging his way back to full fitness following a difficult campaign, only for this latest misfortune to strike at the worst possible time. The setback is hardly ideal for both Sokler and Aberdeen, with Jimmy Thelin's men preparing for a defining stretch in their season. Having secured their place in the Scottish Cup final and with European qualification still up for grabs, the Dons had hoped Sokler's return to fitness would bolster their attacking options for the run-in — but those plans are now firmly on hold. Read more: January loanee Oday Dabbagh seized his chance in Sokler's absence on Saturday, netting the extra-time winner to seal a 2-1 victory over nine-man Hearts. The Palestinian striker, alongside Pape Gueye and Kevin Nisbet, will now shoulder the attacking burden as Aberdeen look to finish the campaign strongly. Peter Ambrose also remains an option for Thelin, but with only two goals from 22 appearances this season, the 22-year-old appears to be some way down the pecking order at Pittodrie. It's another cruel twist in what has been a stop-start second season in Scotland for Sokler. The former NK Radomlje man made a blistering start to the current campaign, netting five goals in seven Scottish League Cup appearances, but injuries have since limited him to just five cameo outings since the turn of the year. (Image: SNS Group) Midfield linchpin Sivert Heltne Nilsen is also facing an anxious wait over his own fitness. The Norwegian has missed Aberdeen's last five matches after suffering an eye injury and remains under assessment as he awaits a follow-up consultation with a specialist. The Dons will be hoping for positive news on both fronts as the new-look Thelin era edges towards a high-stakes conclusion.
The National
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The National
Why Ester Sokler missed Aberdeen's Scottish Cup semi-final win
The Slovenian frontman, who only recently returned from a lengthy lay-off, suffered a new injury blow in training last week — ruling him out of Saturday's last-four showdown and sparking concern over his availability for the club's season run-in. Sokler didn't even travel to Glasgow with the matchday squad, with his absence catching many supporters by surprise inside the national stadium. The 25-year-old had looked to be edging his way back to full fitness following a difficult campaign, only for this latest misfortune to strike at the worst possible time. The setback is hardly ideal for both Sokler and Aberdeen, with Jimmy Thelin's men preparing for a defining stretch in their season. Having secured their place in the Scottish Cup final and with European qualification still up for grabs, the Dons had hoped Sokler's return to fitness would bolster their attacking options for the run-in — but those plans are now firmly on hold. Read more: January loanee Oday Dabbagh seized his chance in Sokler's absence on Saturday, netting the extra-time winner to seal a 2-1 victory over nine-man Hearts. The Palestinian striker, alongside Pape Gueye and Kevin Nisbet, will now shoulder the attacking burden as Aberdeen look to finish the campaign strongly. Peter Ambrose also remains an option for Thelin, but with only two goals from 22 appearances this season, the 22-year-old appears to be some way down the pecking order at Pittodrie. It's another cruel twist in what has been a stop-start second season in Scotland for Sokler. The former NK Radomlje man made a blistering start to the current campaign, netting five goals in seven Scottish League Cup appearances, but injuries have since limited him to just five cameo outings since the turn of the year. (Image: SNS Group) Midfield linchpin Sivert Heltne Nilsen is also facing an anxious wait over his own fitness. The Norwegian has missed Aberdeen's last five matches after suffering an eye injury and remains under assessment as he awaits a follow-up consultation with a specialist. The Dons will be hoping for positive news on both fronts as the new-look Thelin era edges towards a high-stakes conclusion.
Daily Record
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Ester Sokler hands Aberdeen fresh injury blow as Jimmy Thelin denied full clean bill of health ahead of run-in
The striker was absent from Saturday's Scottish Cup semi final victory against Hearts Luckless Aberdeen star Ester Sokler is sweating over a fresh injury. The Slovenian suffered an injury in training last week and Jimmy Thelin and his medical team are waiting to find out the full extent of it. The timing is a major blow for Sokler and the Dons. Aberdeen are now gearing up for the biggest six games of the season. They open up their top six fixtures against Hibs in the fight for the third place. The Dons then have the Scottish Cup final against Celtic Sokler started the season well with five goals in seven games in the Premier Sports Cup. It looked like he might be the man to replace Bojan Miovski but Kevin Nisbet quickly emerged as the Dons' top striker. Sokler's season was then disrupted by a hamstring injury at Ross County in January. The forward came back against St Johnstone and came off the bench in the last four games before this latest setback. Sivert Nilsen is also waiting to see if he will be fit to return before the end of the season. The midfielder suffered an eye injury and is waiting for further talks with a specialist. Nilsen has missed the last five games because of the issue. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
