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Jota may be five or six weeks away from his best, despite returning for Celtic after 18 months out, according to Boyd.

The National

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:14 PM

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Kris Boyd stated that Celtic winger Jota could be five to six weeks away from his best form.
Jota returned from an 18-month knee injury layoff during Celtic's 2-0 win over Motherwell.
The Portuguese winger will miss Celtic's Europa League clash with Benfica.

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Pundit Kris Boyd believes Celtic winger Jota could still be five or six weeks away from his best form despite returning from an 18-month injury layoff. The Portuguese winger made his comeback during Celtic's 2-0 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday.

Jota had been sidelined due to a serious knee injury and is working to regain match sharpness. He will miss Celtic's upcoming Europa League match against Benfica, though he is expected to feature when Hearts visit Celtic Park this weekend.

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