Hearts confirm Miller out until New Year with knee surgery
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 19:16 · Archive
Hearts winger Calvin Miller will miss two months with a meniscus injury requiring surgery after being hurt against Hibernian.
Calvin Miller will undergo surgery for a meniscus knee injury sustained in Heart of Midlothian's Premier Sports Cup semi-final defeat by Hibernian on Sunday. Head coach Wouter Vrancken confirmed the winger will be out for two months, potentially until the New Year.
Middielder Thomas Magnusson also suffered concussion in the first half at Hampden Park and will miss the immediate matches, though he is expected to return after the international break. Vrancken said of Magnusson: 'The day after was already a lot better. There is a protocol, of course, with concussions. He will be for sure back after the break.'
The absences bring Hearts' injury list to 10 first-team players unavailable. Vrancken will take only 19 players to Switzerland for Thursday's Conference League match against Thun, six short of the normal maximum squad size of 25. The manager acknowledged the challenge, saying: 'It's not pleasant to lose players, especially important players. Yes, it's a puzzle.'
How it is being reported
- Hearts lose Miller for two months as injuries mountHeart of Midlothian will be without Calvin Miller for two months after the winger suffered a knee injury that requires surgery in Sunday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final defeat by Hibernian.BBC Scotland · 4 Nov, 19:00
- Calvin Miller Hearts injury hammer blow confirmed by Wouter Vrancken as bench numbers sum up crisisThe winger needs surgery on the knee injury picked up against Hibs and will be out until the New Year as fitness disaster deepensDaily Record · 4 Nov, 18:45
In this story: Calvin Miller · Heart of Midlothian · Hibernian · Thomas Magnusson · Wouter Vrancken · Thun · Hampden Park · Scotland
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