Three Hearts players are back in training ahead of Saturday’s Premiership match with St Mirren, but central defender Frankie Kent remains a doubt. He sustained an ankle knock during a session at Riccarton this week and will be assessed by medical staff on Friday.
Kent missed last week’s 2-0 defeat by Celtic in Glasgow having been ill in the days before the match. He is now recovered from that issue but must wait another 24 hours before a final decision is taken on his availability for Paisley. Midfielder Beni Baningime has trained after taking a knock at Celtic Park.
Both St Mirren and Hearts find themselves in the bottom half of the league after going a number of matches without winning. The latest injury news from both camps is below:
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1. Frankie Kent (Hearts): Doubt
The centre-back is nursing an ankle complaint and a final decision on him will be taken on Friday. | SNS Group
2. Greg Kiltie (St Mirren): Out
Due back next month following surgery on his ankle. | SNS Group
3. Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts): Out
Still working back to full fitness after hamstring surgery earlier this year. | SNS Group
4. Conor McMenamin (St Mirren): Out
Not expected back from his patella tendon injury until next month. | SNS Group