Lengthy break for Palazuelos

Published: 08 Feb 2010 - 18:59:06

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Hearts manager Jim Jefferies is resigned to being without Ruben Palazuelos for six weeks.The midfielder, 26, suffered a knee injury in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League match against Aberdeen recently.He travelled to London last week to consult a specialist and was told he needs several weeks' rest before he can consider a return to training."Ruben has been to see a specialist and isn't to do anything for three weeks," said Jefferies."Hopefully the rest he gets will help but he certainly will be missing for at least five or six weeks."

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