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Yang Breaks Celtic Injury Silence

Yang Hyun-jun has confirmed he is dealing with a minor hamstring injury while away with South Korea at the Asian Games. The Celtic winger is targeting a return for the latter stages of the tournament, with the Hoops due back…

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 9:52 AM
Yang Breaks Celtic Injury Silence
Key Things to Know
  • Yang confirmed he suffered a minor hamstring injury while representing South Korea.
  • The 24-year-old winger was an unused substitute in South Korea's 4-0 quarterfinal win over Vietnam.
  • Yang hopes to recover quickly enough to feature in South Korea's semifinal and final matches.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic winger Yang revealed he is dealing with a minor hamstring injury while representing South Korea on international duty. The 24-year-old was an unused substitute during South Korea's 4-0 quarterfinal victory over Vietnam, where he was selected as an overage wildcard player. Yang stated his goal is to return to physical fitness in time for the tournament's semifinals and potential final.

Yang's fitness update comes as Celtic and manager Martin O'Neill prepare for the return of Scottish Premiership action against Motherwell at Fir Park in two weeks. While no official recovery timescale has been established, Celtic will monitor the winger's condition over the coming days ahead of their upcoming domestic fixtures.

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