Kingston sidelined for up to eight weeks

Ghana & Hearts will be deprived of the services of Laryea Kingston until the closing weeks of the campaign.

Fears the Ghana international tore a hamstring against St Mirren last Saturday were confirmed by a hospital scan. The midfield player, 28, is now likely to be out of action for six weeks and perhaps as long as two months.

Csaba Laszlo, manager of Hearts, said: "Laryea had a scan yesterday and the news isn't good. He has torn his hamstring and this is disappointing for the player and the club. He has had a number of injury problems this season and this is another setback for him. I'm told we are looking at six to eight weeks out so if Laryea works hard he could be back playing an important role for the team in the last few games of the season."