Kenneth has been suffering from a groin problem and has not trained all week, while Kovacevic is nursing a hamstring injury.
With Prince Buaben and Morgaro Gomis suspended, manager Craig Levein will call upon the fit-again Scott Robertson, but long-term absentees Lee Wilkie and Francisco Sandaza remain sidelined.
Terrors (from): Weaver, Dixon, Dillon, Kenneth, Kovacevic, Dods, Webster, Conway, Myrie-Williams, Swanson, S Robertson, D Robertson, McCord, Cadamarteri, Goodwillie, Shala, Casalinuovo, Daly, Banks.
