Celtic star Cameron Carter-Vickers could be out until September as a report in the US has revealed the extent of his injury.
The centre-back played his final game of the season against Rangers at Hampden as he helped his side into the Scottish Cup final to put them within touching distance of a Treble. Just one league win and a final date with Inverness stand between them and a domestic clean sweep now but they will have to get over the finish line without key defender Carter-Vickers.
Record Sport reported he had been playing through the pain barrier and Ange Postecoglou revealed after the game that he will not play again this season. And now SBI Soccer in the states say he will be out for "three to four months" - meaning he could miss the first month of the 2023/24 season which starts on August 4.
Speaking after the win over Rangers, Celtic boss Postecoglou told Viaplay: "I thought the two centre-halves were outstanding. That is Cameron Carter-Vickers last game. He has been carrying an injury for I don't know how long. We will put him out to pasture for now and let him get what he needs to get done."
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