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Yang eases Celtic injury fears as Mika Baur set to break 17 year Hoops record

Yang is part of the South Korea team aiming to go all the way in the Asian Games in Japan

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 8:48 AM
Yang eases Celtic injury fears as Mika Baur set to break 17 year Hoops record
Key Things to Know
  • Celtic winger Yang declared himself fit for South Korea's Asian Games semifinal against China following a hamstring injury.
  • South Korea players can earn an exemption from mandatory military service by winning the Asian Games gold medal.
  • Celtic playmaker Mika Baur is in line to become the first Hoops player to represent Germany since 2009.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic winger Yang has declared himself fully fit for South Korea's Asian Games semifinal against China on Tuesday in Osaka. The 24-year-old missed the 4-0 quarterfinal win over Vietnam due to a slight hamstring issue. South Korea seeks a gold medal at the tournament to secure an exemption from mandatory military service.

Meanwhile, Celtic teammate Mika Baur could become the first Hoops player to represent Germany since Andreas Hinkel in 2009. Germany manager Jurgen Klopp included Baur in a 44-man squad and is expected to rotate his lineup for Thursday's Nations League match against Serbia.

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