Livingston manager Gary Holt admits Craig Halkett has probably played his last game for the club.
The defender will join Hearts in the summer and sat out Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Dundee with a groin injury.
The Almondvale side round off their Ladbrokes Premiership campaign against Motherwell and Holt says he won’t risk Halkett for a meaningless game.
He said: “I think Craig probably has played his last game for the club. He has signed a pre-contract with Hearts and I am not going to jeopardise that for him for the sake of one match.
“We have nothing to play for and he has a long career ahead of him. I’m making that decision but Craig has been honest.
“He said in the last day or so that he wasn’t right – and this is a guy would play with a broken leg. Craig took responsibility and said he’s really sore in the groin area. Rest is the best cure and this is a good time with the summer break coming up.”
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