Arnaud Djoum ruled out for up to five weeks for ligament damage

Cameroon midfielder Arnaud Djoum is set to spend the next month on the sidelines for Hearts after picking up a ligament injury in Saturday's win over Hamilton.

The 28-year-old star was replaced at half time at the SuperSeal Stadium by Prince Buaben after damaging his medial ligament in a block tackle.

Djoum will also miss next month's 2018 WC qualifier where Cameroon welcome Algeria in Yaounde.

Djoum has made 10 appearances for the Jambos this season and is a key player in the engine room.

But he is set to miss out on a key spell for the Gorgie club with trips to face Partick Thistle, Dundee and Ross County followed by a home game against St Johnstone at Murrayfield.