03 Oct 2017 11:39:07
Simunovic pulled from Bosnian squad due to Hamstring tear - which has a recovery time of 6-8 weeks.
Gr8 news! Just as we have Bayern games and HIbs semi final coming up.
The argument we should have signed another CB is getting stronger. Our current options are so injury prone.
{Ed007's Note - Some hamstring tears can heal in 2-3 weeks while some can take up to 12 weeks to heal so for now it's just speculation on how long Simunovic will be out for and it will require further tests to ascertain the severity of his injury.}
03 Oct 2017 12:18:34
Thats all we need with a heavy schedule coming up hope big erik hits the ground running.
03 Oct 2017 12:24:04
I am sorry for Jozo as he was just getting his fitness back.
But surely a player must take responsibility for his fitness, we all know he is injury prone and Celtic have been nurturing him back to full fitness, why go away on international duty if you are carrying any kind of injury.
No, Jozo is at fault here.
03 Oct 2017 13:38:45
Tim, is it maybe that he was carrying a slight niggle and the national team wanted to see for themselves before ruling him out? If so then at least they have acknowledeged and they are not attempting to patch him up and he has the two weeks to begin his recovery. Its not Jozo fault we don't have the experience in there due to injuries etc, surely this is the fault if any of the management, whom I am loathed to point fault with (simply because of the pride and enjoyment they have brought back to supporting Celtic not for forgetting they are still unbeaten. that's really something. The BM games whilst important we are not expected to win, not saying we couldn't surprise people. As long as we beat Anderlecht at home and have our best players availble for this, the BM games are a bonus. A wee run in the Europa where we can address this position in January would benefit more than getting through to get 2 games and beaten heavily by a Madrid or other crazy budget team, even after addressing this position, Europa for me after the initial group stages of CL.
03 Oct 2017 14:11:11
Tim I think it happened in Scotland. The international gaffer said he spoke to the Celtic doctor and we sent him all the documents about the injury.
03 Oct 2017 18:03:24
Must have been a negative denizen on here then, only reason you thumbs down hoping a player plays well?
07 Oct 2017 11:02:50
may I suggest it nay be an "injury" like most people pull out of squads as they have a big schedule coming up for their club.