Celtic injury worries ease, Callum McGregor set to return

The Celtic Star

·21 March 2025

Celtic injury worries ease, Callum McGregor set to return

Celtic are confident that skipper Callum McGregor will be available for next Saturday’s Scottish Premiership clash against Heart of Midlothian…

Celtic captain Callum McGregor applauds the fans after final whistle Celtic v Hibernian, Scottish Gas Scottish Cup, Quarter Final, Celtic Park, 09 March 2025 Photo Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

The captain was sidelined for last Sunday’s 3-2 loss to theRangers at Celtic Park due to a reoccurring calf injury.

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McGregor missed training with his teammates in the week leading up to the highly anticipated showdown, and although a late decision was made on his availability, he ultimately did not play.

Auston Trusty and Callum McGregor of Celtic during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 training on January 28, 2025 in Birmingham,. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Calmac likely to be ready to face Hearts

According to SunSport, the 31-year-old is likely to be fit and available for selection against Hearts next Saturday. McGregor is said to be ‘desperate’ to make his return ahead of Celtic’s title run-in, while central defenders Auston Trusty and Liam Scales are also working hard to recover and regain fitness.

Liam Scales.Motherwell v Celtic, 2nd February 2025. Photo by Vagelis Georgariou

Bernardo and Forrest will be available for selection

Paulo Bernardo and James Forrest, who have been out for an extended period, are reportedly nearing full recovery as Brendan Rodgers aims to secure a coveted domestic Treble before the season concludes.

Paulo Bernardo during the Premier Sports Cup Final between Celtic and theRangers at Hampden on Sunday 15 December 2024. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Rodgers’ men welcome Neil Critchley’s Hearts side to Glasgow next weekend before travelling to face St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park at the beginning of April.

James Forrest back in training, photo Celtic FC

Celtic need four wins to secure the title

Celtic need just four more wins to clinch their 55th league title and will be looking to recover quickly from their disappointing Glasgow Derby defeat following the international break.

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