Craig Halkett: Hearts defender out for 10 weeks with knee injury

Hearts defender Craig Halkett has been ruled out for about 10 weeks with a knee injury, manager Craig Levein has verified.
The centre-back was forced off last weekend and scans have revealed hes suffered medial ligament injury.
Halkett has been a regular fixture in the side in the first phases of the campaign of Levein, making 12 appearances in all tasks and scoring four goals at the Scottish League Cup.
Levein said:Weve a fair idea, it will be about approximately ten months but it could be less or slightly more. It is disappointing on a number of arenas, obviously for ourselves because hes been performing well, and because he has been doing well.
After the midfielder was also forced off in St Mirren with a hamstring problem hearts are also likely to function as Loic Damour for Saturdays visit of Kilmarnock.
He hasnt trained this week thats an indication that he could struggle for tomorrow Levein explained. The plan is he will do something now and then well need to see whether there is a response tomorrow before we could make a decision.
Sky Sports has confirmed its most recent assortment of live Scottish Premiership matches for December and November, using also the Edinburgh derby showcased in a leading schedule within the festive period and also the Old Firm match.
Hearts host acquaintances Hibs on Boxing Day earlier Scottish champions Celtic entertain Glasgow rivals Rangers on December 29, both 12.30pm kick-offs.

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