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Sky Sports footage reveals double Celtic injury development before Celta Vigo clash

Martin O’Neill has been forced to make changes to his Celtic defence in recent weeks, with injuries leaving him short of experienced options. But there…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 11:23 AM
Sky Sports footage reveals double Celtic injury development before Celta Vigo clash
Key Things to Know
  • Cameron Carter-Vickers and Alistair Johnston have returned to Celtic training ahead of their Europa League match against Celta Vigo.
  • Alistair Johnston has been out since August, while Cameron Carter-Vickers has been sidelined since September 20.
  • Manager Martin O'Neill previously targeted Sunday's league fixture against Hibernian for Carter-Vickers' potential competitive return.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic defenders Cameron Carter-Vickers and Alistair Johnston returned to training ahead of Thursday's Europa League fixture against Celta Vigo. Both players took part in Wednesday morning's session at Lennoxtown after extended injury absences. Johnston has been sidelined since August, while Carter-Vickers has not featured since a defeat to Rangers on September 20.

Manager Martin O'Neill previously indicated that the Celta Vigo match would likely come too soon for Carter-Vickers, targeting Sunday's match against Hibernian for his return. In their absence, youngster Dane Murray has started recent games against Benfica and Hearts, but the returning defenders offer welcome defensive depth.

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