Celtic manager delivers injury updates on missing stars

The Celtic Star

·23 December 2024

Celtic manager delivers injury updates on missing stars

Brendan Rodgers addressed timescales for Celtic’s notable absentees following the Hoops’ frustrating 0-0 draw with Dundee United at Tannadice…

Brendan Rodgers speaks to the media at Tannadice, Dundee Utd v Celtic, Sunday 22 December 2024. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Nicolas Kuhn injury update

Nicolas Kuhn was one of several players who did not travel to Tannadice yesterday afternoon. Rodgers kept his cards close to his chest by not revealing to the press on Friday afternoon that Kuhn would not feature in the City of Discovery.

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Nicolas Kuhn celebrates his goal during the Premier Sports Cup Final victory over theRangers at Hampden on 15 December 2024. Photo AJ for The Celtic Star

Speaking in his post-match conference, Rodgers explained “he [Kuhn] hadn’t trained all week and then he was out on Friday. He was outside on the grass, but he just felt a little twinge yesterday in his knee, so we’re hoping that’s not going to be long-term.

“I’ll find out tomorrow, we’ll be in tomorrow, and I’ll see how he’s at. He’s running okay, he’s moving okay, just a slight twinge when he passed the ball with a slight pain, so we’re hoping that he’ll be okay for Thursday.”

Cameron Carter-Vickers in action during the Premier Sports Cup Final victory over theRangers at Hampden on 15 December 2024. Photo AJ for The Celtic Star

Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty latest

Meanwhile, United States internationals Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty were also missing from both the starting XI and the Celtic substitutes bench yesterday lunchtime.

4th December 2024; Pittodrie, Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership Football, Aberdeen versus Celtic; Auston Trusty of Celtic on the ball. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

However, in his interview with Sky Sports prior to the match, the Celtic boss outlined the centre-back duo were missing through illness.

“Cam [Carter Vickers] and Auston [Trusty] have not been well in the week and haven’t picked up,” the Irishman said. “We’re hoping they’ll be okay for the next game, but today it was too much for them.”

James Forrest in action during the Premier Sports Cup Final victory over theRangers at Hampden on 15 December 2024. Photo AJ for The Celtic Star

James Forrest and Alistair Johnston

Meanwhile, Rodgers confirmed in his media conference on Friday that Celtic legend James Forrest will “probably be out for six weeks.”

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

Also, it was no surprise to see Alistair Johnston fail to make the matchday squad against Dundee United after the Canadian played through an injury in the Premier Sports League Cup final against theRangers last Sunday.

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