The captain and top scorer missed Wednesday's trip to Celtic Park with a minor niggle and is expected to be back for Saturday's Scottish Cup quarter-final against the same opponents. Robbie Neilson said the striker would be “touch and go” but later said he could have played on Wednesday “had it been a cup final".The captain and top scorer missed Wednesday's trip to Celtic Park with a minor niggle and is expected to be back for Saturday's Scottish Cup quarter-final against the same opponents. Robbie Neilson said the striker would be “touch and go” but later said he could have played on Wednesday “had it been a cup final".
The captain and top scorer missed Wednesday's trip to Celtic Park with a minor niggle and is expected to be back for Saturday's Scottish Cup quarter-final against the same opponents. Robbie Neilson said the striker would be “touch and go” but later said he could have played on Wednesday “had it been a cup final".

Hearts injury update gallery: The 12 missing players and when they could return

Phil Johnson
By Phil Johnson
Published 9th Mar 2023, 13:51 BST
Updated 9th Mar 2023, 14:03 BST
Hearts were without ten first-team players for Wednesday’s trip to Celtic Park and picked up another couple of injuries on the night.

After performing well in the 3-1 league defeat, Robbie Neilson’s team are now preparing to take on Celtic again this Saturday, this time in the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Tynecastle Park. It’s a big game, representing Hearts’ only chance to lift a trophy this season.

Securing third place in the Premiership is another key priority, so the manager will be hoping to get some of his injured players back soon. Here’s a list of of who is out and when they might be back.

Back in light training and on the road to recovery from an ACL injury, but the Irishman will not be back on the pitch before May.

9. Liam Boyce

Back in light training and on the road to recovery from an ACL injury, but the Irishman will not be back on the pitch before May. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group

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The experienced winger has been out for most of the season with a foot injury and his contract expires in the summer.

10. Gary Mackay-Steven

The experienced winger has been out for most of the season with a foot injury and his contract expires in the summer. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group

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The centre-back is out for the rest of the season at least after suffering an ACL injury against Dundee United on Christmas Eve.

11. Craig Halkett

The centre-back is out for the rest of the season at least after suffering an ACL injury against Dundee United on Christmas Eve. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group

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The 40-year-old goalkeeper is doing everything in his power to prolong his career and come back from the double leg break he sustained at Tannadice on Christmas Eve, but it's an uphill struggle. If he does return he's not expected to be ready until next season is well under way

12. Craig Gordon

The 40-year-old goalkeeper is doing everything in his power to prolong his career and come back from the double leg break he sustained at Tannadice on Christmas Eve, but it's an uphill struggle. If he does return he's not expected to be ready until next season is well under way Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group

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