Celtic injury fears heightened as scans booked for ace and troubled summer signing handed defiant backing

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill confirmed that right-back Alistair Johnston faces scans after suffering a suspected hamstring injury during Sunday's 2-1 victory over Hibernian. Making his return as a 52nd-minute substitute, the Canadian international lasted only 21 minutes before being replaced by Cameron Carter-Vickers. O'Neill expressed serious concern that Johnston could face another lengthy rehabilitation period.

Despite the injury blow, Celtic secured the win to re-establish a four-point Scottish Premiership lead after recovering from Owen Elding's early opener through a Jason Kerr own goal and Camilo Duran's winner. O'Neill also backed £11 million summer signing Kasper Hogh, acknowledging the striker lacks confidence but urging him to fight through his goal drought.