Injury update for Hearts vs. Celtic: 10 out and 1 doubtful ahead of Scottish Premiership match

Here’s a look at Celtic’s injury news ahead of their match against Hearts on Sunday.

Both Hearts and Celtic will be missing key players when the two Scottish giants clash on Sunday at noon. In this article, we’ll look at who will be available to play and who will be absent in this crucial crunch match.

Celtic’s campaign received a much-needed boost last time out, as they annihilated Dundee 7-1. Hearts, meanwhile, were held to a draw at Tynecastle Park against bitter rivals Hibs in their most recent Scottish Premiership match; Celtic will enter the game as the better team on this basis.

1. Barrie McKay (Hearts): Out.

Returning to fitness after a knee injury.

2. Reo Hatate (Celtic): Out.

Returned from the Asian Cup with a calf problem.

3. Peter Haring (Hearts): Out

Still recovering from his own knee problem.

4. James McCarthy (Celtic): Out

Hamstring Injury. Has not played this season.

5. Liam Boyce (Hearts): Out.

Recovering from hamstring surgery.

6. Maik Nawrocki (Celtic): Out.

Hamstring injury sustained against Motherwell last week.

7. Yutaro Oda (Hearts): Out.

He is out of action due to a calf injury.

8. Liel Abada (Celtic): Out

According to manager Brendan Rodgers, the player is not injured, but he is not in the right frame of mind to play.

9. Craig Halkett (Hearts): Out.

Another player who is out of action due to a knee injury.

10. Callum McGregor (Celtic): doubt.

The Celtic captain’s Achilles and calf injuries leave him in a precarious situation.

11. Frankie Kent (Hearts): Out.

After sustaining a knee injury against Hibs, he is on crutches.

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