Craig Gordon will spend the following 12 months out injured after he was stretchered off in Hearts' 2-2 draw with Dundee United on Saturday, it is claimed.
Waves of help have flooded in for the 39-year-old, who turns 40 earlier than the week is out, following a collision with former Scotland teammate Steven Fletcher. He was taken off with fuel and air, with teammates ashen confronted as their captain lay in misery. It appeared just like the nation's primary would definitely miss the remainder of the season with deputy for membership and nation Zander Clark stepping up in his absence.
The Every day Mail now declare Gordon 'is going through as much as a 12 months' on the sidelines following a suspected leg break. Its additionally said that 'there'll now be severe considerations about whether or not his profession could also be over, given the rehabilitation battle he faces within the months forward.' Hibs counterpart David Marshall has despatched his finest needs.
He advised Sky Sports activities: "It is one thing you do not need to see. He is a goalkeeper as properly, and shut buddy. It is troublesome to see that and I simply prolong my finest needs to him.
"Hopefully it is not as dangerous because it appears to be like and if anybody can come again from that, will probably be the large man as a result of he is had some actual setbacks in his profession injury-wise. 'There will not be every other thought from Craig aside from to get again to full health as quickly as attainable.
"I do know his mentality right away can be: 'When can I get again?' That can be his first query, I do know that for a truth."