O'Neill reveals Celtic injury blow ahead of Hearts clash

Martin O'Neill has revealed Johnny Kenny suffered a calf injury <i>(Image: Shutterstock)</i>
Martin O'Neill has revealed Johnny Kenny suffered a calf injury (Image: Shutterstock)
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Martin O'Neill has revealed Johnny Kenny is an injury doubt for Celtic's trip to face Hearts.

The striker has been sent for scans on a calf strain he picked up during the Europa League match against Bologna on Thursday night.

It is not yet clear whether Kenny will be available to feature in a top-of-the-table clash against Hearts at Tynecastle on Sunday.

O'Neill said: "Johnny Kenny picked up a bit of a calf strain, so we will see how that is.

"He has gone for some sort of scans this afternoon. We will see. He might be a doubt.

"He just said he felt it during the course of time he was on."

Should Kenny miss out, then new signing Tomas Cvancara could start up front for Celtic.

The forward trained with the Celtic B team on Thursday and linked up with the first-team on their return to Lennoxtown on Friday.

"He trained yesterday with the B lads and trained this morning and he is ready to go," said O'Neill of Cvancara.

"I wouldn't want to put too much pressure on him.


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"But let him get settled in, I think he will make an impact, and hope he does.

"He could start on Sunday."

Kelechi Iheanacho has returned to training for Celtic but it appears he is not yet fit enough to start for Celtic, albeit he could feature.

O'Neill added: "He trained today. I think that might be his second day.

"He didn't travel with us. He did fine today. Glad to see him back.

"It might be a bit of a stretch to start him in a game at the moment but at least he is going to be available."

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