{"id":277340,"date":"2025-11-22T14:08:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T14:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/277340\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T14:08:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T14:08:06","slug":"mixed-news-from-martin-oneill-in-comprehensive-injury-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/277340\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixed news from Martin O\u2019Neill in comprehensive injury update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\tInterim Hoops boss Martin O\u2019Neill has given an injury update on various Celtic players including Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston and Callum Osmand\u2026<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-175302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/celtic-v-kilmarnock-william-hill-premiership-46.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-175302 size-full\" alt=\"Martin O'Neill\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:1280\/830;max-width:1200px\"\/>Celtic interim manager Martin O\u2019Neill during the Premier League match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on November 09, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the media yesterday afternoon following the club\u2019s AGM, O\u2019Neill revealed that centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers is set to miss the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Neill additionally provided updates on Callum Osmand and Alistair Johnston, both of whom underwent operations two days after Celtic\u2019s 4\u20130 win over Kilmarnock at Celtic Park ahead of the international break.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f \u201cI thought it was a really sad morning\u2026 I wonder what Jock Stein would have made of it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Celtic interim boss Martin O\u2019Neill on the club\u2019s AGM, which ended early due to disruptions. Watch St Mirren vs Celtic tomorrow \u2013 live on Sky \ud83d\udcfa <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VGC2QlgWxH\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/VGC2QlgWxH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScotlandSky\/status\/1991861693996052955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the Celtic media conference, the Irishman said: \u201cWith Alistair Johnston, it\u2019ll be four or five months. Although they had the same operation on the same day, Callum Osmand was worse, believe it or not. He\u2019ll be five months.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1666\" height=\"1075\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/celtic-v-kairat-almaty-uefa-champions-league-play-offs-round-first-leg-44.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-170058 size-full\" alt=\"Alistair Johnston of Celtic lies injured\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:1666\/1075;max-width:1536px\"\/>Alistair Johnston of Celtic lies injured during the UEFA Champions League Play-offs Round First Leg match between Celtic and Kairat Almaty at Celtic Park on August 20, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously, Jota is out now. I\u2019ll not see him. I\u2019ll certainly not see any of those boys.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Forward Kelechi Iheanacho will miss this evening\u2019s Scottish Premiership encounter against St Mirren, and James Forrest is also unavailable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2797\" height=\"1944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-175299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/celtic-v-kilmarnock-william-hill-premiership-31-1.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-175299 size-full\" alt=\"Marcelo Saracchi of Celtic leaves the field injured\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:2797\/1944;max-width:1536px\"\/>Marcelo Saracchi of Celtic leaves the field injured during the Premier League match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on November 09, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On a positive note, Marcelo Saracchi has encouraging news after being taken off early during Celtic\u2019s victory over Kilmarnock.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe will also be out, but he\u2019s getting close again,\u201d revealed O\u2019Neill. \u201cI\u2019m hoping that some of these lads, if they don\u2019t make the Feyenoord game, would at least be available for selection for the Hibs game. Which might not bother me \u2013 or it might.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2101\" height=\"1407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-175129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/imago1068870440.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-175129 size-full\" alt=\"Callum Osmand of Celtic\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:2101\/1407;max-width:1536px\"\/>Callum Osmand of Celtic looks injured and is taken off the pitch Midtjylland vs Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Group Stage, Football, MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark \u2013 06 Nov 2025Herning MCH Arena Denmark Photo Michael Zemanek Photo Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>A victory in Paisley tonight would cut Celtic\u2019s gap to league leaders Hearts to only four points, ahead of Derek McInnes\u2019 side taking on Aberdeen at Pittodrie tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic then head out to Rotterdam on Thursday evening to face Feyenoord on matchday five of the Europa League. The Scottish champions must take something from the game if they have any aspirations of reaching the top 24 which would guarantee at least a knockout playoff round in February.<\/p>\n<p>Focusing on more important matters for now, Celtic face tough opposition this evening and will need to be on their game if they are to head back to Glasgow with all three points.<\/p>\n<p>Conor Spence<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t\tMore Stories \/ Latest News<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thecelticstar.com\/we-got-rid-of-kelly-co-we-can-do-it-again-with-celtic-board-sons\/\" title=\"We got rid of Kelly &amp; Co \u2013 We can do it again with Celtic Board &amp; Sons\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/G6Rys88WEAAYaKy.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-176017 has-webp lazyload\" alt=\"Celtic AGM 2025\"  data-\/>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thecelticstar.com\/kt-on-kind-text-both-he-and-ralston-received-from-kasper\/\" title=\"KT on kind text both he and Ralston received from Kasper\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-168.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-175861 has-webp lazyload\" alt=\"Kasper Schmeichel of Denmark\"  data-\/>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thecelticstar.com\/thats-why-he-mentioned-me-kieran-tierney-on-pmqs\/\" title=\"\u201cThat\u2019s why he mentioned me,\u201d Kieran Tierney on PMQs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WCQ_SCOTLAND_DENMARK_04254.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-175963 lazyload\" alt=\"Kieran Tierney scores for Scotland\"  data-\/>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t&#13;<br \/>\nLast orders for Celtic in the Eighties by David Potter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/celticstarbooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_9129.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-172373 has-webp size-full\" alt=\"Celtic in the Eighties and Willie Fernie - Putting on the Style both by David Potter\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:1280\/807;max-width:1280px\"\/><\/a>Celtic in the Eighties and Willie Fernie \u2013 Putting on the Style both by David Potter. 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Order at celticstarbooks.com<a href=\"https:\/\/celticstarbooks.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"810\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WillieFernieSTATIC_AD-1.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-82458 size-full\" alt=\"Willie Fernie - Putting on the Style\"  data- style=\"aspect-ratio:1280\/810;max-width:1024px\"\/><\/a>Willie Fernie \u2013 Putting on the Style. 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