Celtic injury fears over Mikael Lustig and Jozo Simunovic
Thursday 5 October 2017 20:43, UK
Celtic have injury concerns over defenders Mikael Lustig and Jozo Simunovic ahead of their Champions League double-header with Bayern Munich.
The pair, who are on international duty with Sweden and Bosnia-Herzegovina respectively, missed training this week and may struggle to face Bayern as well as a League Cup semi-final against Hibs and a midweek league trip to Aberdeen before the end of the month.
Swedish media outlet Afdonbladet reported that right-back Lustig was forced to watch on in training after suffering a knock and could miss their qualifiers against Luxembourg and Holland, though it is suggested it may only have been a
precaution.
The Bosnian FA earlier confirmed Simunovic would definitely miss their games against Belgium and Estonia after suffering a torn hamstring, leaving him a major doubt to make Celtic's Champions League trip to face Bayern Munich in two weeks' time.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has already faced a defensive crisis this season, with Dedryck Boyata only recently returning to action following a knee injury.
Right-back Anthony Ralston has been struggling with a knee problem and Erik Sviatchenko returned to training last week following two months out, also with knee damage.
