Hearts boss Robbie Neilson has offered an injury update on star defenders Craig Halkett and Kye Rowles - admitting that fans may face a further wait to see the duo back.
Halkett joined Hearts from Livingston back in 2019, and was a mainstay in their side as they achieved Scottish Championship promotion back in 2021 before featuring prominently in the side that romped to a third-placed finish in the Premiership last season - though injury to the Kirkintilloch-born star in mid-August has seen him feature in just 22 minutes of action since.
Such a gaping hole at the back of the defence has been evidenced by Hearts' run of just two wins from a possible seven top-flight games since in Halkett's absence, with Stephen Kingsley and Alex Cochrane forming a makeshift pairing as Hearts continue to plummet down the division. And although Neilson admitted that the defender was on the road to recovery, he failed to hint at an immediate return to the fore for the former Livi star.
