Hearts and Rangers both have numerous players missing through injury for Wednesday’s highly-anticipated match at Tynecastle. Derek McInnes will return to Gorgie for the first time since leaving for Ibrox in June and comes up against his successor, Wouter Vrancken.
Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin, who also swapped Hearts for Rangers this summer, are out injured and won’t feature in the game. Vrancken has coped with mounting injuries in recent weeks and hoped to have Stuart Findlay back for Wednesday night. He is still rated doubtful but is not expected to be available for this game.
The latest injury news from both camps is below:
9. Blair Spittal - Hearts - OUT
A long-term injury victim, Spittal will not feature at Tynecastle in midweek. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
10. Ageu - Hearts - OUT
The Brazilian is back in individual training, but this week's game with Rangers will come too soon in his recovery. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
11. Ross McCrorie - Rangers - OUT
McCrorie's is yet to start a league game for Rangers since returning to the club in the summer. He'll miss the visit to Tynecastle with a minor hamstring injury. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
12. Christian Borchgrevink - Hearts - OUT
The defender hurt his hamstring in the defeat to Trabzonspor last week, and will miss the clash with Rangers. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group