Hibs winger Martin Boyle winning fitness battle for Hearts clash
Easter Road boss Neil Lennon admitted Boyle was struggling with an ongoing Achilles problem and conceded playing on Kilmarnock’s artificial surface at the weekend wouldn’t have helped.
However, at a time when Hibs have been stripped of the lightning pace of on-loan Manchester City wideman Brandon Barker due to a hamstring injury, the equally speedy Boyle has been a key player for the Capital club.
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Hide AdLennon revealed Boyle hadn’t trained in the wake of the trip to Rugby Park and that a late decision would have been taken on the day of the Accies match.
But with that game a casualty of the atrocious weather, Boyle will now have plenty of time to recover in time to play Hearts
Swiss striker Florian Kamberi, scorer of three goals in four games, had also been a worry ahead of the visit of Hamilton after picking up an ankle knock at the weekend although Lennon had reckoned he would be fit in time. Again, though, Kamberi will be grateful for the extra few days to totally shake off the problem.