Celtic's Alistair Johnston faces six weeks out with injury

Celtic will be without defender Alistair Johnston for up to six weeks due to injury. Johnston left the match at halftime during Celtic's 5-1 victory over Kilmarnock. Initially deemed precautionary, reports indicate that his absence may extend into the September international break. If sidelined fully, he could miss nine matches, including critical Champions League play-offs against LASK and the season's first Glasgow derby against Rangers. Johnston's injury adds to a challenging period following a disrupted past season that saw him miss 57 matches due to hamstring issues. He recently returned from international duty with Canada before being injured again.

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