Celtic’s Liam Scales was sidelined for the team’s recent 3-1 victory over St Johnstone due to an injury sustained in training.

In his absence, Welsh and Carter-Vickers were selected to start in the defensive lineup.

The Ireland Football Association has since updated on Scales’ condition, confirming that the defender has been withdrawn from the national squad. Consequently, he will miss the upcoming international fixtures against Belgium and Switzerland.

This development indicates that Scales’ injury may be more serious than initially anticipated.

Celtic supporters are expected to await further updates on Scales’ injury status, which are likely to be provided during the pre-match press conference ahead of the Livingston game.

At that time, the Celtic manager is anticipated to offer more detailed information on the defender’s recovery timeline.

Celtic fans will be keeping a keen eye on players representing their countries over the international break, with it crucial that the squad is at its strongest for the upcoming run of games.