Celtic manager Martin O’Neill confirms injury concern for Kieran Tierney

Celtic secured a 2-1 victory over Falkirk on August 29, 2026, at Celtic Park to maintain a perfect record in the Scottish Premiership. Manager Martin O’Neill acknowledged the team faced significant physical and psychological challenges following a 120-minute European fixture against LASK earlier in the week. While the result keeps Celtic at the top of the league table after three matches, the win was tempered by a new injury to Kieran Tierney. O’Neill initially suspected cramp but later stated the injury appears more severe and shares similarities with a separate issue affecting Kasper Hogh. Medical staff are currently assessing the extent of the problem before the team returns to action this Wednesday. O’Neill emphasized that the early season schedule remains difficult as players work to regain full match fitness following their Champions League exit.

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