Celtic vs Rangers team news: Kieran Tierney an injury doubt for Old Firm derby

Celtic vs Rangers team news: Kieran Tierney an injury doubt for Old Firm derby

Celtic defender Kieran Tierney may miss Sunday’s Old Firm derby against Rangers with a calf injury.


Hoops interim boss Neil Lennon confirmed the left-back, who missed Scotland’s Euro 2020 qualifying games against Kazakhstan and San Marino as a result of the injury, will be assessed.





Kieran Tierney’s potential absence will be a blow for Celtic



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Kieran Tierney’s potential absence will be a blow for Celtic



He said: “Kieran has had a bit of a reaction today and may be a doubt. We will have to assess him tomorrow.


“It is the same issue and we will leave it maybe as late as possible to see how it is.


“He looked uncomfortable so we will give it 24 hours to see how it goes.”




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A Celtic win would put them 13 points clear of their arch rivals with nine Scottish Premiership games to go.


Meanwhile, Rangers and Croatia left-back Borna Barisic has been ruled out of the derby with a hamstring injury.















But manager Steven Gerrard is optimistic Ryan Jack and Scott Arfield will return after returning to training following calf problems, while Gareth McAuley has recovered from a hamstring issue and is available.


The game comes too soon for long-term absentees Jamie Murphy and Graham Dorrans (both knee).


Gers assistant Gary McAllister will not be on the touchline at Celtic Park after being assaulted in Leeds last weekend.




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According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney could miss next weekend's Scottish Premiership clash with Rangers after suffering a calf knock. The 21-year-old withdrew from Scotland's Euros 2020 qualifiers against Kazakhstan as a result and is now set to miss weekend's game against San Marino.
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was cagey regarding the 21-year-old's recovery ahead of the Old Firm derby, despite Tierney having trained with the first-team squad this week. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Rodgers said: "He is a doubt, but we'll assess after training and see how he is."
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