Queen of the South could be without a back-up goalkeeper for this weekend's clash with Dunfermline after shot-stopper Sam Henderson was hit by a runaway cow.

With regular starter Alan Martin out injured, the 19-year-old youth team No 1 was on the bench for Gary Naysmith's side in last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Morton, with Jack Leighfield deputising between the sticks.

Henderson was due to be on the bench this weekend as well, however after injuring a shoulder when he was struck by the speeding cow at his dad's farm, he is facing a race to be fit.

Queen of the South keeper Sam Henderson was injured by a runaway cow on his dad's farm

Assistant manager Dougie Anderson said: 'Sam has missed training this week after being struck. It could have been worse as the cow ran at him for a second time but he managed to get out of the way.'

'He has a sore shoulder so he is getting closely monitored and a lot of treatment as we do not want to go into the game without a goalkeeper on the bench.'

Queen of the South are currently sixth in the 10-team Scottish Championship, four points off the play-off places.