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Martin O’Neill confirms Celtic star will miss Hearts and Celta Vigo

Martin O'Neill has provided a Celtic injury update ahead of Sunday's clash with Hearts.

By Jamie Kemble · The Celtic Bhoys

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 1:20 PM

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Martin O'Neill confirmed Cameron Carter-Vickers will miss matches against Hearts and Celta Vigo.
Carter-Vickers has been sidelined for two games because of a muscular strain.
O'Neill stated next week's fixture against Hibernian is the earliest Carter-Vickers might return.

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that center-back Cameron Carter-Vickers will miss Sunday's Scottish Premiership match against Hearts due to a muscular strain. Carter-Vickers has already missed two consecutive fixtures, and O'Neill indicated that next week's game against Hibernian is the earliest expected target for the defender's return.

The absence also leaves Carter-Vickers sidelined for Celtic's upcoming Europa League encounter against Celta Vigo. With defensive rotation necessary, Dane Murray, Auston Trusty, and Liam Scales are options to cover the backline, while Celta Vigo reportedly expects forward Borja Iglesias to miss out with a hamstring injury.

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