Overview
- McClean, who disclosed Thursday that a specialist told him he "has no business being on a football pitch," faces a Friday appointment to learn if surgery is possible.
- He says months of training and playing on Derry City's artificial surface accelerated long-standing hip damage.
- Derry City have moved off the astro turf and will use a temporary grass field at Celtic Park until a new pitch is installed in the summer.
- He describes severe pain and restricted movement that have made simple daily tasks hard over the past six weeks.
- The Republic of Ireland centurion returned in January and has about ten league appearances for Derry this season, with his availability now dependent on the medical verdict.