The timing couldn't have been worse. With Michael Higdon injured, Leigh Griffiths signing for Wolves and Steven Thompson staying at Burnley, it leaves us desperately short of strikers - and there is no sign of anyone coming in. Craig Dargo will lead the line in Saturday's game against Aberdeen and he could be joined up front by Paul McQuade.
Saints boss Danny Lennon said today: "Gareth Wardlaw has gone over on his ankle. It looks like we're going to lose Gareth for four to six weeks. He is getting an X-ray just to make sure but it's quite a bad one.
"He was just getting over a wee niggle in his groin and was suspended there too. If Michael hadn't made it for Saturday it was an opening for Gareth up there. But it is certainly someone else's opportunity now."
Meanwhile, there is no sign of any new arrivals, while there has been no progress on Hugh Murray's potential move to Dunfermline.