Overview
- Birmingham City loanee Marc Leonard suffered an Achilles injury during Hearts’ 1-1 draw at Motherwell, left on crutches, and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
- Hearts manager Derek McInnes said Leonard and defender Craig Halkett both picked up Achilles issues in the match and will miss the club’s final two fixtures.
- Leonard will return to Birmingham City in the summer with two years left on his contract, leaving his next step to be decided by his parent club.
- Hearts had planned post-season talks with Birmingham over a permanent deal while Celtic are also tracking the 24-year-old, according to Football Insider.
- The injury could affect any move because Achilles problems often require long rehabilitation and limit a player’s near-term impact, which can change a club’s valuation.