7 months ago
Hearts' Top Scorer Shankland Out for 6 Weeks
Lawrence Shankland, the top scorer and captain of the Heart of Midlothian football team, has hurt his hamstring.
He will be out of games for 6 to 8 weeks.
This is bad news for Hearts, who are leading the Scottish league and trying to win their first title in 64 years.
Shankland has scored 11 goals in the league, which is the most.
He will miss important games against Celtic and Rangers.
Hearts are hoping to end the 40-year title monopoly of Celtic and Rangers.
Shankland also scored in a big game for Scotland's national team.
Hearts are aiming to join other European teams in the next Champions League qualifying rounds.
Lawrence Shankland, Hearts' top scorer and captain, will be out for 6-8 weeks due to a hamstring injury.
Hearts are leading the Scottish Premiership by six points, aiming to end a 40-year title monopoly by Celtic and Rangers.
Shankland has scored 11 goals in the league, the highest in the Scottish Premiership.
He will miss crucial matches against Celtic and Rangers, including a game on Sunday against Celtic.
Hearts last won the league title in 1960 and are aiming to join European teams in the Champions League qualifying rounds.
- Who
- Lawrence Shankland, top scorer and captain of Heart of Midlothian
- What
- Injured his hamstring, will be out for 6-8 weeks
- Where
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- When
- Injury occurred during a Scottish Cup match against Falkirk at the weekend
- Why
- Hamstring strain sustained during a match
Key facts
- Player
- Lawrence Shankland
- Injury
- Hamstring strain
- Expected Recovery Time
- 6-8 weeks
- Team
- Heart of Midlothian
- League Position
- 1st in Scottish Premiership
- Goals in League
- 11
- Next Key Match
- vs Celtic on Sunday
- Last Title
- 1960