Morton v Hearts injury latest: Eight players out and four doubtful for Scottish Cup tie

By Barry Anderson

Football correspondent

Published 10th Mar 2024, 12:00 BST

Both teams are likely to be without experienced figures at Cappielow Park

BBC Scotland's television cameras visit Greenock on Monday for an intriguing Scottish Cup quarter-final between Championship side Morton and their Premiership visitors Hearts.

Both teams are eager to progress to the semi-finals at Hampden Park, but they are also contending with injuries to some key players. Here is the list of outs and doubts ahead of the match:

Recovering from hamstring surgery.

1. Liam Boyce (Hearts): Out

Recovering from hamstring surgery. | SNS Group

Been missing all season with a hamstring problem.

2. Jack Harkness (Morton): Out

Been missing all season with a hamstring problem. | SNS Group

Still coming back from a knee injury.

3. Barrie McKay (Hearts): Out

Still coming back from a knee injury. | SNS Group

Was back in partial training after a calf complaint but won't make Monday.

4. Yutaro Oda (Hearts): Out

Was back in partial training after a calf complaint but won't make Monday. | SNS Group

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