Stuart Findlay, who has started every league match for Hearts, will miss the next six weeks after a hamstring injury. Record signing Eduardo Ageu, who was taken off during his debut against Rangers, will be sidelined for the remainder of the season following thigh surgery.
Goalkeeper Craig Gordon’s shoulder injury may also keep him out of Scotland’s upcoming friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast, adding to the Hearts squad’s injury woes as they chase a league title.