“It has been a tough week,” admits Celtic captain Callum McGregor

The Celtic Star

·15 mars 2025

“It has been a tough week,” admits Celtic captain Callum McGregor

Celtic captain Callum McGregor has provided a personal update on his injury status ahead of the Hoops’ Glasgow Derby clash against theRangers tomorrow lunchtime…

Celtic captain Callum McGregor shoots at goal Celtic v Hibernian, Scottish Gas Scottish Cup, Quarter Final, , Celtic Park, 09 March 2025 Photo Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

The skipper was substituted versus Hibernian in the Scottish Cup quarter-final last weekend due to a suspected injury, with Luke McCowan coming on for him in the final 15 minutes of the match.

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‘You would have noticed…’

Looking ahead to Sunday’s clash at Celtic Park, the midfielder expressed optimism about his chances of featuring in the derby. The Celtic captain said: “You (the media) would have noticed that I was not with the main group today.”

“I’m just trying to step it up – I did a bit of individual work with the physio guys today. Hopefully, I have no reaction and then I will be all good to train tomorrow. If I can train tomorrow, then I will be fit.”

When questioned about what his injury issue is, McGregor responded: “It’s a calf issue. The club are giving me every chance by leaving it as long as we can to be out on the pitch and ready.”

‘I’m doing everything I can to be available’

“It has been a tough week, but I’m doing everything I can to be available for the group.”

Celtic captain Callum McGregor applauds the fans after final whistle Celtic v Hibernian, Scottish Gas Scottish Cup, Quarter Final, Celtic Park, 09 March 2025 Photo Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

McGregor has been an instrumental figure for Celtic this season, featuring in 44 matches across all competitions for the reigning Scottish champions. Enjoying an impressive run of goalscoring form, the captain has netted on nine occasions from midfield, with several of his strikes coming from outside of the box.

In the previous encounter between the two sides in Glasgow’s east end, McGregor found the net with a memorable powerful long-range strike to seal a comfortable 3-0 victory in September.

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– samedi 15 mars 2025

27 August 2000: Henrik Larsson celebrates during the Scottish Premier League match against Rangers at Celtic Park. Celtic won the game 6 – 2. Photo: Stu Forster /Allsport