To make matters worse, Alistair Johnston,<\/a> who was making his return from his own hamstring injury, also pulled up in the first-half, and is likely to miss further action.<\/p>\n Johnny Kenny<\/a> and Colby Donovan<\/a> were brought on to replace the injured pair, and the Hoops went on to win the game 2-1.<\/p>\n But now, Rodgers has dropped bombshell news of a further injury to Cameron Carter-Vickers<\/a> \u2013 and it\u2019s a significant one.<\/p>\n Celtic\u2019s Cameron Carter-Vickers in huge injury blow<\/p>\n Carter-Vickers has been a mainstay for the Hoops when fit, since arriving at Celtic Park<\/a> under Ange Postecoglou<\/a> in 2021.<\/p>\n Despite this, he has regularly suffered with injuries. In each of his five seasons, he has picked up an injury of some sort.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Johnny Kenny has \u2018everything\u2019 to make it at Celtic as Hoops hero highlights what needs to improve<\/a><\/p>\n Rodgers has now revealed that his latest issue, an injury to his achilles, will keep him out for three to five months in a devastating blow for the USA defender.<\/p>\n Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the Hoops\u2019 top-of-the-table clash against Hearts,<\/a> Rodgers confirmed the massive injury news.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cOne that we haven\u2019t mentioned is Cameron Carter-Vickers \u2013 he looks like he\u2019s done his achilles, which could be anywhere between three and five months.<\/p>\n \u201cSo we just await confirmation of that, it\u2019s not great news, but we\u2019ll see where that one goes.<\/p>\n \u201cCam has been a very important member of the squad, and he\u2019s been a great centre-half for the club. But what I always think it does is open the door and give the opportunity to someone else.<\/p>\n \u201cThat opportunity came to Liam Scales, and he\u2019s been brilliant in my time here, and you seen his performance last night \u2013 he was so good.<\/p>\n \u201cSo it will open the door for someone else to come in and perform.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 BREAKING Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers is facing “between three and five months” out with an achilles injury \u2935\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/yRsh3HTfOj<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 24, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Who will that someone be \u2013 Auston Trusty?<\/a> Dane Murray?<\/a> Jahmai Simpson-Pusey?<\/a> Time will tell.<\/p>\n ![\"Celtic](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2241261619-1024x667.jpg\")
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