Richie Foran has not started for Inverness since March 2014.
Caley Thistle captain Richie Foran is unlikely to be fit for the start of the season.
The Irishman has been ruled out of the Caley Jags’ full pre-season campaign with a knee injury, for which he underwent surgery last week.
Although reluctant to confirm Foran will miss the Premiership opener away to Hamilton on August 9, Hughes admits the 34 year-old is struggling.
“Richie has had a wee clean-up in his knee,” said Hughes.
“It looks like he will miss the start of the season, but I wouldn’t like to put a time limit on it, as it’s Richie we’re talking about.
“I would be jumping the gun until I get the full verdict. I need to wait until I speak to the physio and medical staff, because he only had it done the other day.”
