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Besiktas face major Celtic squad sweat as ‘most influential’ player’s situation addressed

Orkun Kokcu’s involvement in Besiktas’ trip to face Celtic in Glasgow is hanging in the balance. Kokcu, already a 54-time Turkish international at the age…

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Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Besiktas captain Orkun Kokcu is in doubt for the upcoming fixture against Celtic due to injury issues.
Journalist Ergin Aslan reported on FutbolArena that he does not expect Kokcu to play against Celtic.
Kokcu suffered a partial plantar fascia tear and detachment of the heel fat pad against Hoffenheim.

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Besiktas captain Orkun Kokcu is a major doubt for the upcoming trip to face Celtic in Glasgow due to ongoing injury issues. The 25-year-old midfielder, who joined Besiktas from Benfica for £25 million in the summer, has missed three consecutive matches after sustaining a heel injury against Hoffenheim alongside an earlier finger problem.

Journalist Ergin Aslan reported on FutbolArena that he does not expect Kokcu to return in time for fixtures against Kasimpasa or Celtic. Aslan highlighted Kokcu's status as the squad's most influential player, noting that manager Italiano acknowledged the midfielder's significant absence impacting the team's performances.

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