Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon out for 'up to 12 weeks' with knee injury
Gordon injured in Celtic's weekend win over Hibernian; Leigh Griffiths (calf) out for four weeks
Monday 29 January 2018 15:28, UK
Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon will be out for "up to 12 weeks" with a knee injury, boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed.
The 35-year-old did not return after half-time of Saturday's 1-0 win over Hibernian at Parkhead after clashing with former Celtic player Efe Ambrose in the first half.
Rodgers said: "Sad news for him and for us but of course we will need to have that cover for someone to come in and support Dorus de Vries so that is something that we are looking at."
The Celtic boss confirmed he will be looking to sign a goalkeeper as cover before the January transfer window closes on Wednesday.
He said: "The club is working very hard behind the scenes to bring in a number of players we want.
"Obviously we have an enforced situation with Craig being out for maybe 12 weeks.
"It depends on availability, it could be the purchase of a goalkeeper (or a loan) we would have to wait and see."
Rodgers also revealed that Hoops striker Leigh Griffiths has been ruled out for four weeks with a calf injury sustained during the win over Hibs.
Griffiths scored the only goal of the game but was forced off and will miss the game against Zenit St Petersburg in the Europa League on February 15.
