Robbie Neilson expects Craig Halkett to be fit for the start of the season after surgery on his ankle. The defender was injured during Hearts 'Scottish Cup semi-final victory over Hibs in April and had to be stretchered off.
Halkett feared his season was over, but was told by the surgeon that he could delay going under the knife until after the final against Rangers. Two days after Hearts’ extra-time defeat at Hampden, Halkett went in for surgery and is now back running. He’ll continue with his individual training programme during this week’s training camp in Spain, and should be ready for action by the time the Gorgie boys kick-off their Premiership campaign at home to Ross County on July 30.
“He got an op two days after the cup final so he's back individual training,” said Neilson. He's come to Spain and done running but he should be back about two weeks into pre-season. He should be ready for the start of the season.
