Hearts winger Andrew Driver could miss the rest of the season because of a thigh injury which is likely to keep him out for up to two months.Scans have revealed the highly-rated youngster tore a thigh muscle in last weekend's draw at St Mirren - and he faces eight weeks out.

Hearts boss Stephen Frail told the club's official website: "It's very disappointing and obviously a real blow.

"It didn't look too good when he pulled up against St Mirren and now the scans have shown that he has a tear in his thigh

"He will be out for a number of weeks and it's another setback for the player, who has had a bit of a stop-start season due to injury.

"His season has been interrupted by injury and it's frustrating for us all as he had been looking very good in parts."

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