The fears were unfounded as the big defender is training with the squad this week and could make his international debut against Italy on Friday night.
The comments are in most of the paper's today so pop over to the Daily Record link at http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tm_objectid=15323900&method=full&siteid=89488&headline=football--i-feared-i-would-be-cap-leper-says-kirk-name_page.html to read what he says.
If Broadfoot plays on Friday he'll be the second Saints player to appear for the under 21s this season, as midfielder Simon Lappin has picked up a few caps, although he is suspended for Friday's match.