Martin Boyle will fly out to Qatar in a bid to make Australia's World Cup camp as Hibs provide an update on the winger and striker Kevin Nisbet.
The Socceroos star is desperate to make the tournament later this month but a knee injury in a recent match with St Mirren threatens that place. Australia's squad hasn't been announced but manager Lee Johnson has confirmed he IS flying to Qatar, but initially for checks on whether he'll be fit for any of the winter tournament.
Neither he nor Nisbet - who hasn't played this term due to a serious knee issue - won't play this week against Ross County or Kilmarnock but one will get assessed in the middle east and another could be back in December. Johnson told Hibs TV : " Martin Boyle is unfortunately not available for the next couple of games for Hibs. He will stay with us here before flying off to meet the Australian medical team, at the Aspire unit in Qatar.
