Celtic star could make surprise return from injury against Lazio in major Champions League boost

By Gavin McCafferty
Published 3rd Oct 2023, 17:32 BST
Updated 3rd Oct 2023, 17:32 BST
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Cameron Carter-Vickers is close to making his Celtic return. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)Cameron Carter-Vickers is close to making his Celtic return. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Cameron Carter-Vickers is close to making his Celtic return. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Cameron Carter-Vickers could be in line for a surprise recall when Celtic host Lazio in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The centre-back has not played since suffering a hamstring injury against Aberdeen on August 13. With Gustaf Lagerbielke missing through suspension following his red card in the Group E opener against Feyenoord, and Maik Nawrocki and Stephen Welsh still out through injury, Rodgers has limited options in central defence.

Liam Scales is set to continue in the team following his impressive recent form, while on-loan Liverpool Nat Phillips is available after coming off the bench at Motherwell on Saturday to make his first appearance since suffering an ankle injury on his debut against Dundee on September 16.

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Manager Brendan Rodgers said: “In terms of Nat, he came through fine so he will be available. Cam, we wouldn’t take a risk unless he was fit. He has come through really, really well. He is further down the road than we thought.

“He has had a real good week of training and he’s been doing lots of other work out on the field before that.

“I said before that it (his return) might have been after the international break but he’s made great progress, so we will just assess that to see if he can be in for the squad (on Wednesday) and if he is, then obviously it would be great news for us.”

Related topics:Nat PhillipsChampions LeagueBrendan RodgersAberdeen
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