Overview
- Falkirk knocked out the Premiership leaders 5-4 on penalties at Tynecastle after a 1-1 draw, with recent signing Ben Parkinson scoring in regulation and converting the decisive kick.
- Lawrence Shankland equalised from the spot late in normal time but limped off in the 96th minute with a muscle issue, and McInnes said it does not look good for next week.
- Cammy Devlin faces six to eight weeks out with a knee injury sustained earlier in the week, further depleting Hearts’ midfield options.
- Beni Baningime is suspended for the next two league matches and experienced hamstring cramping that prevented him from taking a penalty.
- McInnes plans talks with sporting director Graeme Jones to accelerate January recruitment, and he criticised the VAR handball decision that disallowed a Tomas Magnusson goal.