Cameron Carter-Vickers was notably absent from the Celtic squad for their encounter with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.
Ahead of the match, Brendan Rodgers, during his Friday pre-match press briefing, disclosed that the defender was slated for a scan following his half-time withdrawal in Wednesday’s victory over Hibernian.
Despite being sidelined for Sunday’s game, the results of Carter-Vickers’ scan were reassuring, revealing no indications of significant injury. Rodgers, speaking to CelticTV before Sunday’s match, confirmed the positive news.
“He felt very tight in his hamstring. We had the scan, it’s clear which is good. Hopefully, he’ll be good for the midweek game,” Rodgers commented.
Carter-Vickers’ importance to Celtic cannot be overstated. As one of the team’s standout players and arguably the finest defender in the Scottish Premiership, his prolonged absence would represent a significant setback. The news of his likely recovery is particularly welcome, especially with the critical Glasgow derby on the horizon at the end of December.
