Byline: By Alan Marshall
HEARTS defender Ibrahim Tall is on course to make a first-team return after five weeks on the sidelines.
The Senegal internationalist has been missing since December 29 when a hamstring forced him off during a 2-1 defeat at Falkirk.
But Tall is now nearing the end of his rehabilitation and Stevie Frail is hopeful he will soon be able to call on the big defender as he bids to take the Jambos into the top six.
Speaking on the club's official website the manager said: 'Ibrahim has been working hard with the physios and isn't too far away now.
'He'll continue his rehab this week and we're probably looking at the middle of next week for him coming back to training with the rest of the guys.
'We will have to wait and see how he goes in training.
'That will give us an idea of where he is at but there's every chance he might need a game or two before we can think about him for the first team.
'His progress is good news, though, and it will be a boost to have him back available in the near future.'
