2426255 Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 Aaron Hickey has had an injury setback so don't expect him back in the near future. Difficult to say for how long - on the one hand it's a "minor setback", on the other hand "he will be out for a while" so who knows when he'll be back. Spoiler Quote Unfortunately, he has had a minor setback. He will be out for a while. I don’t have a return date right now. I hope [to see him again this season], but sometimes when players have been out for a while, I like to see them back out on the grass before I make a guess on what’s possible. It’s not completely torn; he just had an operation on his hamstring. Thomas Frank https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/first-team-aaron-hickey-brentford-scotland-injury-update-fpl Greg Taylor is close to a return for Celtic. Spoiler Quote We’ll see how (Greg) is for the weekend, he’s out on the pitch and moving really well, working well. It’ll just be getting the sign-off from the medical team. We’ll see, if it’s not the weekend he’ll be ready for the next game. Brendan Rodgers https://www.thenational.scot/sport/24101713.brendan-rodgers-provides-greg-taylor-celtic-injury-update/ Kevin Nisbet is out for the majority of the rest of the season, but doesn't need surgery. Spoiler Quote We don’t have a real clear update on him other than it’s definitely minimum couple of months. So I definitely wouldn’t sit here now and rule him out until the end of the season but if he is to feature again, it would be the back end of it for sure. As I said, it’s a significant one he’s got on his hamstring. At the moment, we’re in a position where it looks like it doesn’t need surgery which is always a plus. But having said it’s still a significant injury so he’s out for a while. Joe Edwards https://southwarknews.co.uk/sport/football/millwall/hutchinson-nisbet-leonard-injury/ I haven't seen any update on Tierney with a source, but last I heard he was targeting a return for Real Sociedad's Champions League tie against PSG via the Athletic, so maybe see him in the next week or so. https://theathletic.com/5224115/2024/01/30/kieran-tierney-injury-news/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I like Patterson but I really think we need Hickey fit for the Euros and Nations League games. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRocketman II Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I genuinely hope that Hickey and Tierney will be fully fit.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoP Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 11/02/2024 at 15:02, KingRocketman II said: I genuinely hope that Hickey and Tierney will be fully fit.... It literally changes everything if we go into the tournament with both available and on form. The chance of that happening I’m not so sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 16 hours ago, MarkoP said: It literally changes everything if we go into the tournament with both available and on form. I'm not sure you know what the word literally means. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahemps Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 On 11/02/2024 at 15:02, KingRocketman II said: I genuinely hope that Hickey and Tierney will be fully fit.... Surely they will be fit. Are their injuries serious? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgin Macca Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 On 11/02/2024 at 15:02, KingRocketman II said: I genuinely hope that Hickey and Tierney will be fully fit.... I always think when Tierney is injured the balance of the team just doesn't look right. He's a massive part of the way we play IMO. Likewise, Hickey has fast become one of the first names on the team sheet. Hopefully they will both be back in action sooner rather than later 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JS_FFC Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Stephen O’Donnell masterclass in shithousery incoming 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 Not sure if it's possible to replace injured players after the tournament starts. It'll be a consideration if Clarke's thinking about gambling on a player just back from a long term injury, e.g. Hickey. Quote 48.04 Should listed players or goalkeepers become seriously injured or ill, they may only be substituted if both their team doctor and a doctor from the UEFA Medical Committee confirm that the injury or illness is sufficiently serious to prevent them from taking part in the final tournament. Subject to the final approval of the UEFA administration, they may be replaced on the list of 23 players registered for the final tournament, as follows: players and goalkeepers may be replaced before their team's first match in the final tournament, goalkeepers may also be replaced before their next match during the final tournament. https://documents.uefa.com/r/Regulations-of-the-UEFA-European-Football-Championship-2022-24/Article-48-Player-lists-Online Steve Clarke's comments previously. Quote You might pick up injuries or suspensions and you can’t call anybody in. Once you go with your 23 and pick up two or three injuries or a couple of suspensions, you’re down to the bare bones. Steve Clarke https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/11613708/ben-doak-scotland-euro-2024-steve-clarke-celtic-liverpool/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 (edited) 12 hours ago, lubo_blaha said: How do we think the squad will look? It seems like McGregor, Hickey and Brown won’t make it. Wanted to add some meat to the bones. Quote Callum came off at half-time during the week. Felt his achilles a little bit and his calf and I know speaking to him at this time of the year he does normally feel a little bit because he obviously plays so much, so we just have to assess that and see where he's at. He will have another scan on Wednesday. I don’t think it will be long-term but it may last through to the international break. He has a further scan on Wednesday and then we will get to see where he’s at. If he’s not going to be involved for us he obviously won’t be involved for Scotland. Brendan Rodgers https://news.stv.tv/sport/callum-mcgregor-a-doubt-for-scotlands-next-two-fixtures-due-to-injury If I put my cynical hat on, Celtic and Rodgers have an interest in Callum McGregor not playing during the International break. It's something seen previously remembering back to the last friendly international break against Turkey where no Celtic players were allowed to go. Steve Clarke often calls up injured players, so not sure how this will play out. Edited March 4 by 2426255 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeMan Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Clarke knows what McGregor offers, it might be good for him to have a couple of weeks off at this point looking towards June (assuming the injury isn't serious) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS_FFC Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 On 04/03/2024 at 11:48, 2426255 said: Makes me wonder what the point in playing these friendlies is if we rest the likes of McGregor, McGinn and Tierney. Are they just fixture fillers? or are they Euro-2024 preparation? I'd like to think it was the latter, but wouldn't be overly surprised if was the former. Well firstly UEFA insist on every nation playing two fixtures in each break now. So much to the point that if you’re in an odd numbered group they will insist on you playing a centralised friendly on your match day off, often against the host nation since they aren’t involved in qualifying. The other thing though is that it’s a good opportunity for the guys on the fringe of the squad to stake their claim. It’s important to still try and get positive results because world ranking will impact our seeding for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, but I wouldn’t be taking injury risks and would like to see some players get a shot. I’d go 5 at the back against Netherlands and 4 at the back against Northern Ireland, would like to see Ferguson and Shankland get at least one start each. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian1 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 On 05/03/2024 at 12:57, 2426255 said: Probably agree. It's more about filling the calendar than specific preparation for the Euros. That's how I'm looking at it anyway. Maybe one or two things will be tested with a view to the Euro's games. I'd like to see us build on the France performance against the Netherlands or treat that one more seriously as it's a good opportunity for what will be coming down the road. The Northern Ireland I'm really not bothered about as I don't see that much can be learned from it. Let the fans have their fill of goals, a derby game and all the rest of it. Looking forward to seeing how the games are promoted. To answer this specific point I think the answer is "we" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewanandmoreagain Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 On 05/03/2024 at 12:36, JS_FFC said: Well firstly UEFA insist on every nation playing two fixtures in each break now. So much to the point that if you’re in an odd numbered group they will insist on you playing a centralised friendly on your match day off, often against the host nation since they aren’t involved in qualifying. The other thing though is that it’s a good opportunity for the guys on the fringe of the squad to stake their claim. It’s important to still try and get positive results because world ranking will impact our seeding for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, but I wouldn’t be taking injury risks and would like to see some players get a shot. I’d go 5 at the back against Netherlands and 4 at the back against Northern Ireland, would like to see Ferguson and Shankland get at least one start each. The four at the back did not work that well against Georgia and Norway . It will partly depend on Tierney's fitness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 I believe Grant Hanley came off with an injury last night for Norwich, but haven't seen it officially confirmed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, 2426255 said: I believe Grant Hanley came off with an injury last night for Norwich, but haven't seen it officially confirmed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Could see him out of the March games in that case, which could be a tough one for him given that it'll be his last chance to confirm his place in the squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonwell Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I’ve always considered Hanley to be somewhat of a Clarke favourite. If he’s fit come crunch time he’ll be there imo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy McJagface Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Callum McGregor’s fitness is looking like a bit of a concern now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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