Robbie Neilson has present a Hearts harm replace forward of a return to home duties this weekend.
The Tynecastle boss has given the newest on defensive trio Craig Halkett, Kye Rowles and Lewis Neilson who've all been hindered with points lately. Halkett has missed a robust of matches after being compelled off in the course of the Jambos’ European away tie with Zurich. The defender tried a come again when Hearts confronted RFS, however limped off after simply 20 minutes. Rowles got here off throughout his facet's victory over St Johnstone on August 28.
The blow was considerably softened when Lewis Neilson stepped in to fill a void within the backline, however the teenager has since added to Neilson 's worries. The stopped was subbed off throughout his Scotland under-21s debut towards Northern Eire after selecting up a knock. However the Hearts boss has now confirmed that he's hopeful Halkett shall be out there for choice this Saturday as Coronary heart host Rangers.
Neilson informed the Edinburgh Night Information: “Halkett is pushing this week and we are going to see the place he's for the weekend. If he doesn’t make it this week then he will certainly make the following sport. He had the hamstring, then a calf problem, then he got here again and tweaked it once more.
“We are attempting to be sure that, once we get him again, he's again for good. If we're pushing him for these large video games then there may be going to be a threat. He has been a key participant for us over the past couple of years.
“We would like him again as quickly as attainable however there may be that stability over how shortly we convey him again. He did particular person coaching on Monday. I anticipate him again with the squad most likely by the tip of the week."
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