Hibs players start pre-season training
David Gray's squad reported into East Mains for testing with the Club's strength and conditioning, and medical departments.
Tests included important health and fitness monitoring, as well as gruelling sprints sessions outside on HTC's artificial surface.
The Club's new Joma training wear was on show for the first time at HTC, detailing the new 'HFC' on the chest.
The international stars will be back at East Mains a week later than the rest of the squad, including Kieron Bowie, Martin Boyle, Jack Iredale, Alasana Manneh, Nathan Moriah-Welsh and Jordan Obita.
The rest of the players will continue their pre-season training in East Lothian before heading out to the Netherlands for a week's camp, further details on the training camp will be confirmed in due course.
Competitive action starts for David Gray's men in late July when we enter the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
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