Craig Gordon will be out of action for the rest of the season after Hearts revealed he has suffered a double leg break.
The goalkeeper was stretchered off in distress after a collision with Dundee United's Steven Fletcher during Saturday's 2-2 draw between them and the Jambos. Tynecastle manager Robbie Neilson confirmed after the game it didn't look good for the goalkeeper, with fears he would be out of action for the rest of the season immediately arising. Zander Clark came on his place and is likely to be the replacement for the rest of the season.
It was suspected that he had suffered a leg break and the capital-based Premiership club have confirmed that to be the case. They said in a statement: "Heart of Midlothian can confirm that Craig Gordon will miss the rest of the season after suffering a double leg break.
