Glentoran have suffered a double blow with Conor McMenamin set to be out for around two months because of a broken bone in his foot and Shay McCartan in line for a seven-match suspension.
Scan results on Friday confirmed the extend of McMenamin’s injury.
McCartan’s three-game ban arising from his red card against Cliftonville is set to be extended to seven because of his protests to the match officials.
Northern Ireland international McMenamin was forced off in the first half of the game against Cliftonville, having started just over a week after it had initially been stated that he had sustained a leg fracture in Glentoran’s contest at Coleraine.
That information proved inaccurate and McMenamin lined out against Cliftonville before being forced him with his foot injury.
Glentoran manager Mick McDermott told BBC Radio Ulster’s Good Morning Ulster on Friday morning that he was expecting to receive details about McCartan’s ban.
McDermott added that the east Belfast club would consider the option of an appeal if McCartan is handed the additional sanction.
“At this moment I know the disciplinary panel will be sending out a letter,” McDermott told BBC Radio Ulster’s Good Morning Ulster.
“I’m not sure if we received that letter last night or will do this morning.
“A straight red card is usually three [games]. You can appeal all the decisions.
“I will have to look at the referee’s report which I haven’t seen yet but if it was three plus four, I think anyone would consider that very lengthy, especially if it was for any verbal communication with a linesmen or the referee.
“I’ve been in Irish League games for a wee while now and some of the language I would say is colourful.”