Further setback for Mikoliunas
19 Nov 2008 - 12:59:13
Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo has confirmed that Lithuanian midfielder Saulius Mikoliunas faces a lengthy spell out of action due to a knee injury.
The 24-year-old sustained the ligament damage in the 1-0 win at St Mirren earlier this month and was expected to be sidelined for around two months.
However, after undergoing tests in his homeland, the prognosis for Mikoliunas is less positive.
Laszlo told The Scotsman: ""We have not made a decision yet, but this week the player will speak with the doctors and specialists and decide whether to have an operation or not.
"We cannot think about his services for a long time. His knee injury is more complicated, but I hope he is back by the end of December.
"He is consulting with the doctors back in Lithuania to decide what happens."