Celtic's Jota Ruled Out For Up To Nine Months

Celtic winger Jota will beryllium sidelined for betwixt six to 9 months pinch a cruciate ligament injury, head Brendan Rodgers has confirmed.

The 26-year-old, who returned to nan Scottish champions from Rennes successful January, picked up a knee wounded during Saturday's 5-0 triumph complete Dundee United.

Jota was taken disconnected successful nan first-half astatine Tannadice arsenic Celtic sealed a 4th consecutive Scottish Premiership title, nan Portuguese wide man leaving nan stadium connected crutches.

"Sadly for america and for him, he'll beryllium retired for a play of time, astir apt six to 9 months," Rodgers said.

"Obviously it's nan cruciate and it was worse than we'd hoped, but he's very philosophical successful his life and he knows he's going to get each nan support."

He has made 16 appearances, 9 of them starts, aft returning to Glasgow, scoring 5 goals.

Celtic sojourn metropolis rivals Rangers connected Sunday arsenic they look to debar losing a 3rd consecutive Old Firm convention meeting.

More to follow.