Hearts lose Calvin Miller for two months after knee injury

Hearts will be without Calvin Miller for around two months after the winger suffered a knee injury that requires surgery.

Head coach Wouter Vrancken confirmed the extent of the problem ahead of Thursday's UEFA Conference League meeting with FC Thun. Miller sustained a meniscus injury during Sunday's 2-1 Premier Sports Cup semi-final defeat to Hibernian at Hampden Park.

The 28-year-old was forced off in the first half after leaving the pitch on crutches with his knee in a brace. He had earlier provided the assist for Claudio Braga's opening goal before Hearts eventually lost to their Edinburgh rivals.

Miller's absence adds to an already serious injury crisis at Tynecastle, with Hearts having ten first-team players unavailable. Midfielder Tomas Magnusson, who also went off during the semi-final, is recovering from concussion and is expected to return after the international break.

Vrancken admitted that selecting his team has become a difficult task, with players having to fill unfamiliar positions. Hearts travelled to Switzerland with a reduced squad of 19 players for their Conference League fixture against Thun.