Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expressed concern after Alistair Johnston 'felt something again' during his substitute appearance against Hibernian. The 28-year-old Canada right-back, who missed most of last season with hamstring issues, was substituted after 21 minutes in the 2-1 win at Easter Road. He had been out since early August due to a recurrence of the injury.
O'Neill told BBC Scotland the team is unsure of the severity and awaits scan results. 'When you've had a couple of hamstring problems, your concern is anything you might feel is a bit of a niggle,' he said. Johnston and the medical staff are both uncertain at this stage.
In more positive news, central defender Cameron Carter-Vickers returned for the final 17 minutes after recovering from an injury sustained in mid-September. O'Neill praised his return, saying, 'Delighted that the big players are back,' and emphasized the need for every player available.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing