Hearts star Craig Halkett is edging ever closer to a return after spending 10 weeks on the sidelines with boss Robbie Neilson offering an update on the injury crisis plaguing Tynecastle.
No fewer than 10 players remain unavailable for the Jambos, with Halkett and fellow defenders Kye Rowles, Stephen Kingsley and Nat Atkinson giving Edinburgh-based side a real tough run of form as they juggle continental and domestic football with a depleted squad. Nonetheless, Hearts have managed the setbacks well by registering two wins in the Europa Conference League and remain just three points behind bitter rivals Hibs with a game in hand.
But the goal for Neilson will be to replicate the impressive third-placed finish of last season, once again securing continental football, be it in the Europa League or Europa Conference League. And with injuries having stacked up over the past few weeks, he finally shed some positive light on the return of Halkett and others ahead of the upcoming World Cup break.
