Celtic lifted by return of experienced trio - including James Forrest injury boost

James Forrest is back in training with Celtic (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

The end of James Forrest’s injury nightmare is in sight, Neil Lennon has revealed.

The Celtic winger returned to training with the first-team at Lennoxtown this week after five months out with an ankle injury.

The 29-year-old hasn’t featured since limping out of a Europa League win over Riga on September 24 that came within an eight-game winning run for Celtic.

But without the Scotland international Lennon’s side soon lurched into a 12-game spell which only brought two wins without the winger.

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But after successful surgery on the injured ankle, Forrest is back to boost the squad ahead of the midweek match with St Mirren – but won’t feature after so long on the sidelines.

Lennon said: "Jamesy Forrest is back in training but obviously tomorrow night is too soon for him. So that's a welcome boost to the squad.

"Shane Duffy had a bit of a bug in the last couple of days but trained today. Ryan Christie is fit and back as well."

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