Obua scored for Hearts against Rangers at Ibrox on Saturday
David Obua joined injured
duo Andy Webster and Mehdi Taouil in missing Hearts' flight to Hungary -
because the utility man's passport has run out.
The Uganda international instead flew to London in an attempt
to receive the appropriate documentation from his country's embassy.Hearts manager Jim Jefferies hopes Obua will face Paks in a Europa League third qualifying tie in Budapest.
"If he can get things sorted out, he will be with us on Wednesday," he said.
"It won't be a disaster as he will have missed just the one training session tomorrow evening.
"It is something we have to deal with and something we are working on to resolve."
Obua, who scored Hearts goal in Saturday's opening 1-1 draw with Rangers in the Scottish Premier League, must first renew his passport and then head for the Hungarian Embassy to obtain a visa for the trip.
Scotland defender Webster definitely misses the trip to Budapest with a groin injury picked up in the opening minutes at Ibrox.
Summer signing Taouil, the former Kilmarnock midfielder, also did not travel to Hungary after picking up a knock against Rangers.
However, midfielders Ian Black and David Templeton have travelled despite injuries that forced them to be substituted in the second half of that match.
Another summer signing, former Kilmarnock left wing-back Jamie Hamill, is available to make his competitive debut after missing out at Ibrox through suspension.
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