Hearts' McEntee & Magnusson miss rest of season
Manager Derek McInnes says Hearts must "deal with" losing Oisin McEntee and Tomas Magnusson for the rest of the season.
Tomas Magnusson and Oisin McEntee will not feature for Hearts again this season [SNS] Manager Derek McInnes says Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts must "deal with" losing Oisin McEntee and Tomas Magnusson for the rest of the season. Midfielders McEntee, 25, and Magnusson, 23, made a combined 61 Hearts appearances this term, with McEntee netting five goals and Magnusson, three. A hamstring injury sustained in the recent win over Motherwell ends McEntee's campaign while a thigh problem puts paid to Magnusson's season.
"Unfortunately, Oisin got bad news on the scan and is out for the season, which was a real blow for us," McInnes said. "We had a few days to deal with that and let that sink in. All of a sudden, that's on top of Tomas Magnusson being out.
"We have to deal with that. " There was, however, more positive news for McInnes regarding defender Harry Milne, who is recovering from an ankle injury. McInnes says the full-back, 29, has an outside chance of being fit for Sunday's Edinburgh derby against Hibernian at Easter Road.
"Harry Milne is progressing really well," McInnes added. "He's neither in nor out for the weekend. "If it comes too soon, hopefully he'll be fit for the next game against Rangers.