Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare could return to action against Medeama S.C. next week, after weeks of absence.

Asare, Ghana’s first-choice goalkeeper, picked up the injury in training after returning from the 2025 Kirin Cup in Japan.

The Hearts of Oak captain has since missed seven league matches, with his last game being the Super Clash against Asante Kotoko on November 9, 2025.

However, Asare has been training since December 17, and according Hearts coach Didi Dramani, should return soon.

"Benjamin (Asare) trained throughout last week. So he is about seventy percent ready. He played 30 minutes of our friendly game last week."

"We are trying to integrate him gradually so that he comes back. He went out with a force majeure, so that influences how we reintegrate him in the squad," Didi Dramani said in Saturday's post-match conference.

Asare is expected to be named in the traveling squad for the trip to second-placed Medeama S.C. on Friday.

Hearts are 5th on the league table with 28 points, two fewer than Medeama S.C., who are level on points with league leaders, Asante Kotoko.