Veteran defender Stephen Kingsley joined Hearts' lengthy injury list by picking up a hamstring injury against Thun.

Calvin Miller, Tomas Magnusson, Harry Milne, Christian Borchgrevink, Oisin McEntee, Ageu, Craig Halkett, Blair Spittal, Tom Renaud and Oisin McEntee remain out.

Falkirk full-backs Ryan Strain and Leon McCann both face about two months out.

But Ethan Laidlaw, Joe Gardner and Keelan Adams are back in training, while Aodhan Doherty remains sidelined.