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Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon will be out for the rest of the season folliwng his horror leg injury as his side came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Dundee United on Christmas Eve.
The 39-year-old was carried off with his leg in a brace midway through the second half after a collision with United attacker Steven Fletcher, and subsequent pictures of the incident suggested the Scotland No 1 had done serious damage.
The Jambos - who secured a point through a stoppage-time penalty from Lawrence Shankland - also lost key centre-backs Craig Halkett and Stephen Kingsley to injury in a match that saw both sides have penalty awards overturned following VAR reviews.
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Hearts and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon suffered a horror leg injury on Christmas Eve
After the game, Hearts boss Robbie Neilson said Gordon has been admitted to hospital and a full diagnosis will be made in the next 24-48 hours.
He told BBC Scotland: 'He's gone to hospital and it's not looking great. I'm devastated for him. But he'll get through it. The big man's a warrior.
'We'll just help him through and see where we are in the next couple of days.
Now, the Scottish Premiership club have confirmed that he will miss the rest of the season.
'Hearts can confirm that Craig Gordon has suffered a double leg break and will miss the rest of the season. The skipper has had an operation and will be released from hospital in due course. Get well soon, Craig ❤️'
Hearts started with the same team that beat Kilmarnock 3-1 in their first game back after the World Cup break.
