Kevin Nisbet WILL return for Hibs next week against Middlesbrough as he steps up his return from long-term injury.
The key Hibs striker has been ruled out for an extended period on the sidelines with an ACL injury suffered back in February against Celtic. Lee Johnson has yet to be able to play the Scotland striker since his arrival at Easter Road and will get a first chance to see him kitted out in a friendly with the English Championship side.
His return will come as a major boost to the capital club and the supporters but it wasn't as positive news over summer signing Aiden McGeady - who could face a while longer out as he recovers from a knee issue. Hibs face Boro on Saturday, November 26 before they battle it out with city rivals FC Edinburgh in Leith on December 8 ahead of the competitive return. The Hibees lost out to Kilmarnock ahead of the World Cup break as their poor run of form and results continued. That's now five defeats in the last six league outings.
