Nicolas Kuhn and Daizen Maeda Celtic injury updates, what happened and Brendan Rodgers’ comments

There were concerns about two of Celtic’s wingers overnight, but Brendan Rodgers has allayed fears that Nicolas Kuhn and Daizen Maeda have suffered serious injuries.

After beating Manchester City on Tuesday night, the manager revealed that Kuhn had a knee problem, so his absence from the Chelsea match squad on Saturday raised concerns.

Then, in the middle of the match against the Blues, Daizen Maeda suffered a knee injury as a result of a collision and was substituted in the first half.

With only a week until the start of the Scottish Premiership, Celtic don’t want any of their players on the treatment table.

Fortunately, Rodgers does not expect them to be out of action for an extended period.

Brendan Rodgers discusses Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kuhn.

The manager stated after the match [Daily Record]: “Nicolas was stretching in training and felt a sore back. He probably needs a few days.

“Daizen was just a clash of knees and there’s no need to risk anything at this stage of the season. Hopefully, he’ll be okay when we get back.”

James Forrest started against Chelsea, and Luis Palma scored again after replacing Maeda, as well as assisting Mikey Johnston in the 4-1 victory.

It does highlight that there isn’t much depth in the attacking department, which explains why Celtic are reportedly looking for another winger.

Rodgers is said to have held personal talks with Royal Antwerp star Michel-Ange Balikwisha about a move to Celtic.

His arrival would add some quality to the wide areas while also increasing competition for those already in the squad.

Injuries can quickly pile up, and Celtic require a plethora of tools ahead of a new Champions League format and three domestic competitions.