The captain and top scorer missed the two games against Celtic with a minor niggle, Hearts opting not to risk him ahead of some big games coming up in the race for third place. He has trained this week and Robbie Neilson is optimistic that he'll be fit for the trip to Aberdeen. “Lawrence has trained the last few days so if he gets through Friday, he should be ready,” said the manager.The captain and top scorer missed the two games against Celtic with a minor niggle, Hearts opting not to risk him ahead of some big games coming up in the race for third place. He has trained this week and Robbie Neilson is optimistic that he'll be fit for the trip to Aberdeen. “Lawrence has trained the last few days so if he gets through Friday, he should be ready,” said the manager.
The captain and top scorer missed the two games against Celtic with a minor niggle, Hearts opting not to risk him ahead of some big games coming up in the race for third place. He has trained this week and Robbie Neilson is optimistic that he'll be fit for the trip to Aberdeen. “Lawrence has trained the last few days so if he gets through Friday, he should be ready,” said the manager.

Hearts injury update gallery: The 10 missing players and when they could return

Hearts were without a whole team for the league and cup games against Celtic last week, but are “hopeful” that some of them could return for this weekend’s trip to Pittodrie.

Securing third place in the Premiership is the key priority between now and the end of the season, so manager Robbie Neilson will be hoping some of his key men will be available against to face Aberdeen, who are seven points behind the Jambos in fifth place. Here’s a list of of who is out and when they might be back.