Celtic defender Carter-Vickers out two months with hamstring injury

The defender will miss the USMNT’s friendlies against Uzbekistan and Oman next month

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has said defender Cameron Carter-Vickers will be out eight weeks with a hamstring injury.

Carter-Vickers left at halftime of a league match against Aberdeen on August 13. Following scans, the injury has been revealed to be worse than originally expected.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Rodgers said that Carter-Vickers, along with fellow center backs Maik Nawrocki (hamstring) and Stephen Welsh (ankle) would all miss around two months.

“It is obviously disappointing for us in terms of Cameron Carter-Vickers, Maik Nawrocki and Stephen Welsh, probably about eight weeks,” Rodgers said.

“Stephen Welsh had an operation just the other day so he has come through that well.

“The other two we were hopeful would come back sooner, but we sought further scans on them and it puts them probably about eight weeks from now.”

With so many injuries in defense, Rodgers said he was hopeful Celtic could bring in reinforcements before the transfer window closes next week.

“I think we have to look at it, there’s no doubt. It’s an area that we are light on,” the manager said.

“When you are losing three players for that length of time, and knowing the number of games we will have and the importance of every game, then it’s definitely something we have to look at.”

Celtic qualified for the Champions League group stage after winning the Scottish Premiership last season. With the group stage set to begin on September 19 and 20, the injured trio will miss the beginning of Champions League play.

Carter-Vickers will also miss the U.S. men’s national team’s friendlies next month, with the USMNT facing Uzbekistan on September 9 and Oman three days later.

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