Hearts lose Calvin Miller for two months as injuries mount

Heart of Midlothian have been dealt a double blow as winger Calvin Miller is set to miss the next two months. The 28-year-old suffered a knee injury in Sunday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final defeat against Hibernian that requires surgery.

The club's injury crisis worsened as midfielder Thomas Magnusson also picked up a concussion during the first half at Hampden Park. He is expected to remain sidelined until after the upcoming international break.

With these latest setbacks, Hearts now have 10 first-team players out of action. Head coach Wouter Vrancken confirmed he will travel to Switzerland for Thursday's Conference League match against Thun with only 19 players, significantly short of the standard 25-man squad limit.

Until his injury, Miller had been in good form, providing the assist for Claudio Braga's opening goal in the semi-final. His recent performances had even sparked speculation regarding a potential call-up to the Scotland national team.