Celtic's Ryan Christie and Jack Hendry will not play again this season
Thursday 18 April 2019 21:35, UK
Celtic boss Neil Lennon has confirmed Ryan Christie and Jack Hendry will miss the remainder of the season.
Christie suffered multiple facial fractures in a clash with Aberdeen's Dominic Ball during the Scottish Cup semi-final win at Hampden Park while Hendry tore his hamstring playing for the reserves.
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Winger Christie underwent surgery to correct the gruesome injuries he sustained on Thursday.
"Ryan has multiple fractures of the eye socket, jaw and cheekbone," Lennon told Celtic TV
"The prognosis isn't good for the rest of the season really. He's had a great season, he's a huge player for us and it was a really horrendous collision.
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"With it being multiple fractures, it's going to take a bit more time. We just have to look after him as best as we can and get him back for the start of next season, and we wish him a speedy recovery."
Hendry had not featured since Lennon's arrival at the club, with only one first-team appearance since the end of October, dropping behind a number of other central defensive options.
He was hurt in a reserve team game against Rangers earlier this week.
Lennon added: "Jack played in the reserve game and he's torn a hamstring. So he looks like he's going to be out for the rest of the season as well."
