Mikoliunas' injury misery
11 Nov 2008 - 14:18:40
Hearts winger Saulius Mikoliunas is unlikely to play again this year after a scan confirmed he has suffered damaged knee ligaments.
The 26-year-old Lithuanian picked up the injury during Saturday's victory against St Mirren in an incident involving John Potter.
Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo told the Edinburgh Evening News: "I don't think he will be able to play football for some time. It is a very serious injury. He struck the ball and his leg was blocked and this is what caused the injury.
"I don't know at the moment if he will need an operation, we will speak to the doctors.
"The knee is swollen and we don't know exactly how long he will be out for but he has a serious injury, definitely, and he cannot play."