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Hearts Hit by Triple Injury Blow

Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts will be without key defender Stuart Findlay for six weeks while record signing Eduardo Ageu will miss the rest of the season.

Head coach Derek McInnes confirmed the injuries to Findlay, Ageu and goalkeeper Craig Gordon, whose shoulder issue threatens to rule him out of Scotland's upcoming friendlies. Hearts are four points clear at the top of the Premiership.

Despite the injury setbacks, McInnes remains confident, saying: "It's easy to feel sorry for yourself, but it's unrealistic to go through a full campaign without injuries. We've still got enough to put a strong team out on Saturday."