But the centre-back played for 60 minutes in yesterday's reserve game with the Diamonds and came through with no problems.
"However, there was no point in taking any chances and that's why I missed the Airdrie game.
"But the reserve match at Petershill yesterday was played on a really heavy pitch and I came through strongly with no reaction.
"It was great to get the 60-odd minutes under my belt and hopefully I did enough to impress the gaffer and put me in the frame for the visit to
Now he is hoping he will get the nod at Accies and has dismissed fears that the artificial surface could be an injury threat.
When asked about the plastic Pitch at New Douglas Park
"I just hope I get the opportunity to play in what is a massive game for us."
Interview adapted from the Evening times
Shaggy hopes to feature on Saturday.
PARTICK THISTLE stopper Scott Paterson has proclaimed himself ready to relaunch his Thistle career after a hamstring problem stalled his second coming at Firhill.