Cameron Carter Vickers suffers Celtic hammer blow as Brendan Rodgers reveals injury timeline
The Scottish champions are facing an injury crisis as they prepare to face league leaders Hearts on Sunday
Cameron Carter-Vickers could be out until March(Image: Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock)
Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers is facing up to five months on the sidelines after picking up a knock against Sturm Graz.
Going into Sunday’s top of the table clash with Hearts, boss Brendan Rodgers faces as Kelechi Iheanacho, Alistair Johnston and Carter-Vickers all limped off during Thursday night’s 2-1 comeback Europa League win.
Now the American international looks set for a sustained spell on the sidelines, after he Celtic boss told Sky Sports: “He looks like he has done his Achilles, which could be anywhere between three and five months.
“So we just await confirmation of that It’s not great news, but we will see where that one goes.
“Cameron has been a very important member of the squad, of course, and a great centre-half for the club.
“What I always think it does is opens up an opportunity for someone else. That opportunity came to Liam Scales and he has been brilliant in my time here, and you seen his performance last night (vs Sturm Graz) and he was so good – and it will open the door for someone else to come in and look to perform.”
Auston Trusty could be thrown back into the starting line-up – having failed to make an appearance for the Hoops since the goalless draw with Kairat Almaty at Parkhead in August.
Academy graduate Dane Murray could also be in the running for a start at Tynecastle alongside Scales – but the 22-year-old has not had any game time since October 2 and the defeat to Braga.
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