Overview
- Martin O’Neill confirmed Alistair Johnston suffered a new issue on his final day training with Canada, halting a return that had been targeted for the coming weeks.
- The interim manager called it a delay rather than a major blow and said he remains hopeful the defender could still play before the season ends.
- Jota, out since last April with a torn ACL, will miss the rest of the campaign, and O’Neill said the injury is not career-threatening after a London consult and he hopes for a pre-season return.
- Colby Donovan has recovered from a knock at Tannadice and is in contention to face Dundee.
- With Julian Araujo still rehabbing at Bournemouth and expected back in the coming weeks, Celtic’s options on the right side of defense remain stretched.