Source: Team_Talk
No Driver injury fears - Jefferies
Hearts manager Jim Jefferies has allayed fears over the fitness of Andrew Driver, insisting the striker has simply been suffering from cramp.[LNB] Driver and Ian Black both sat out training on Monday after being taken off during the 1-1 draw with St Mirren, but the pair will be fit for Saturday's visit of Kilmarnock.[LNB]Driver has missed much of the last five months with tendinitis in his knee but Jefferies revealed his substitution was merely down to tired limbs.[LNB]"Driver had cramp, that's all, and will be fine," Jefferies told Hearts News.[LNB]"He didn't train today but he has his own programme to follow and he'll be okay for the weekend."[LNB]Black had been struggling with a back problem and needed four stitches in a head wound, but he should make the Scottish Premier League clash with Killie along with Laryea Kingston, who missed the Paisley draw through illness.[LNB]"Ian will also be okay even though he didn't train this morning," Jefferies said.[LNB]"Larry was also a bit more bouncy today after missing the St Mirren game so that's encouraging for Saturday as well."[LNB]Ryan Stevenson could miss out again though with a knee injury, which could require surgery.[LNB]"Ryan will get the injection and then we'll see how he is," Jefferies said.[LNB]"He has kept playing through the problem and if he damages it further, then an operation might be required.[LNB]"We'll see if the injection gives him the chance to play in the run-in and then he can get complete rest over the summer."
