Paul McShane

McShane made 18 clearances Saturday against Burnley, but it was not enough to keep a clean sheet as the Tigers lost 1-0.

McShane, who has been out since February with an ankle injury, will be given a late fitness test ahead of Sunday's season-finale against Everton, the club's official website reports.

McShane, who has been out since February with an ankle injury, may be able to return for the FA Cup final on May 17, Sky Sports reports.

McShane got news Thursday that he will be out for six months after learning he will need surgery to repair ligament damage to his ankle, reports the Hull Daily Mail. McShane injured the ankle in Hull City's loss to Southampton on Tuesday.

McShane suffered an ankle injury in Tuesday's Premier League loss to Southampton, requiring a stretcher to get off the pitch, the Irish Times reports. Manager Steve Bruce said "he's had X-rays which have revealed no break but the video evidence doesn't look great...his ankle is in a horrible position. We fear ligament damage, which we know can be worse than a break."