Hearts v Celtic injury news: 7 out and 3 doubts with Brendan Rodgers forced to turn to trio as problems mount

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Hearts and Celtic have injury concerns ahead of their vital Scottish Premiership clash at Tynecastle this weekend. Cr: SNS Group. | SNS GroupHere is the latest team news ahead of Hearts v Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Tynecastle this Sunday.Hearts will aim to extend their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership as they host Celtic in a mammoth clash at Tynecastle on Sunday (kick-off: 12pm).The league leaders will look to make home advantage count, with the Jambos able to go eight points clear of Brendan Rodgers’ side with a win in Gorgie, while the visiting Celts will be hoping to cut the lead to just two points and inflict Hearts’ first league defeat of the season.The visiting champions head to the capital on the back of an impressive 2-1 comeback win over Sturm Graz in the Europa League on Thursday, though it came at a cost as head coach Rodgers saw his already lengthy injury list grow further.

Cameron Carter-Vickers - Celtic - DOUBTPlayed through some discomfort in the final moments of the win over Sturm Graz on Thursday, and was seen limping at the full-time whistle. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group2. Frankie Kent - Hearts - OUTProgressing from a knee injury, but Sunday’s fixture is likely to come too soon for him. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group3.

Extremely unlikely to make the visit to Hearts, and could miss several weeks depending on the severity of the injury. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group4. Available to play against Celtic. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group