Hearts vs Rangers team news: seven absentees and five fitness concerns before high-stakes Tynecastle match

Heart of Midlothian F.C. vs Rangers F.C. – injury and team news

Rangers head to Tynecastle Park on Monday night knowing anything less than victory over league leaders Hearts could effectively end their Scottish Premiership title hopes.

The visitors sit four points behind at a crucial stage of the season and must respond after a damaging defeat last time out. Meanwhile, rivals Celtic F.C. could temporarily go top with a win over Hibernian F.C. 24 hours earlier, adding even more pressure to this high-stakes clash.

Hearts, sitting at the summit, will be determined to protect their position in what promises to be an intense encounter in the capital.

Rangers injury news

• Ryan Naderi – doubt: Back in light training after a muscle issue but remains unlikely to start.
• Tuur Rommens – doubt: Returned to training following a thigh injury; late decision expected.
• John Souttar – doubt: Picked up a knee knock but could still feature in the squad.

Rangers are under pressure following a recent setback and cannot afford another slip as the title race tightens.

Hearts injury news

• Oisin McEntee – out: Ruled out for the remainder of the season.
• Craig Gordon – out
• Christian Borchgrevink – out: Hamstring injury continues to sideline him.
• Ageu – out: Won’t return this season due to a persistent hamstring problem.
• Tomas Bent Magnusson – out: Season-ending thigh injury.
• Calem Nieuwenhof – out: Long-term absentee after surgery.

Doubts

• Harry Milne – working back to fitness but not guaranteed to return
• Cammy Devlin – racing against time with a muscle issue

Boost

• Adam Forrester – available after returning from loan

Match context

With just a handful of fixtures remaining, the stakes could hardly be higher. Hearts are aiming to maintain their grip on top spot, while Rangers must deliver a result to keep their title ambitions alive.

Injuries on both sides add another layer of uncertainty to what is already shaping up to be a fiercely contested and potentially decisive Premiership showdown.