Robert Snodgrass is laying the groundwork for a future in coaching, but his number one priority is getting fit enough to star for Hearts.
The Scotland international returned north of the border to pen a one-year deal with the Jambos earlier this month after leaving Luton Town in the summer.
The 35-year-old is coming to the end of his playing days, but Robbie Neilson and Joe Savage felt he has enough still to offer at Tynecastle to justify adding him to their squad for the current campaign.
Snodgrass has managed just one appearance off the bench so far, coming on during their 3-0 victory away at Motherwell before the recent international break.
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