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Brendan Rodgers says Celtic's Moussa Dembele could still make Scottish Cup final

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 23:  Moussa Dembele of Celtic reacts after his injury during the Scottish Cup Semi-Final match between Celtic and Rangers at Hamp
Image: Moussa Dembele suffered an injury during last week's Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has not ruled Moussa Dembele out of next month's Scottish Cup final.

The French striker pulled up in the first half of the 2-0 semi-final win over Rangers on Sunday with a hamstring injury.

It was believed that the 20-year-old would play no further part in Celtic's season but the Hoops boss claimed he still "has a chance" of facing Aberdeen at Hampden on May 27.

"He will be out for the foreseeable future," added Rodgers ahead of their Premiership contest with Rangers at Ibrox on Saturday.

Dembele has 32 goals to his name on his debut season in Glasgow's East End
Image: Dembele has 32 goals to his name on his debut season in Glasgow's East End

"He had his scan on his hamstring. We will monitor him and assess it over time and see how he reacts. There is a period of time with individuals with hamstrings which is never to say that he can't be back within that.

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"He was on a bike today and moving the hamstring so we will see.It is a hamstring tear, not overly serious, but we will assess it over the next two to three weeks."

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