US EditionCeltic dealt major injury blow as star player ruled out for up to nine months
- Celtic winger Filipe Jota suffered a cruciate ligament injury during the Scottish Premiership match against Dundee United on April 26, 2025 at Tannadice Park.
- This injury follows a similar cruciate ligament rupture that former Celtic player Andy Walker experienced, which required about a year to recover and was described as career threatening.
- Manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed Jota will miss six to nine months, sidelining him for key fixtures including next season’s Scottish Cup and European campaigns, while Celtic plans to strengthen their wide positions in the summer transfer window.
- Walker recalled to the Go Radio Football Show, “It took me out for the best part of a year,” and added that recovery is a long process requiring intensive rehab, but noted many players return stronger.
- Jota’s prolonged absence presents a significant setback for Celtic’s squad depth and planning, but Rodgers expressed confidence that Jota will return as a stronger player after his recovery journey.
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