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Midfielder set for extended exit
Hearts, 14:21, February 8, 2010 ,
Hearts manager Jim Jeffries will be without Spanish midfielder Ruben Palazuelos for a further three weeks due to a knee injury.
Palazuelos limped off during the January defeat to Aberdeen, missing Hearts' last three games and after seeing a specialist in London, has been told he has to rest for an extra three weeks before considering a return to training.
Jeffries was understandably disappointed by the news and told the club's website: "Ruben has been to see a specialist and isn't to do anything for three weeks.
"Hopefully the rest he gets will help but he certainly will be missing for at least five or six weeks."