Celtic win at Easter Road, but Johnston's injury scare steals the headlines
Celtic beat Hibernian 2-1 at Easter Road, but the match's biggest worry for the champions was a fresh setback for right-back Alistair Johnston. He came on as a substitute and was taken off after 21 minutes. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill said the Canada international "felt something again", according to BBC Sport.
The hamstring is the group of muscles at the back of the thigh, and it is one of the most common problems for fast players. Johnston, 28, has had a hard run with it. He missed most of last season and had been out since early August with a return of the same injury. He had resumed training at Celtic's Lennoxtown base before the trip to Edinburgh.
O'Neill said Johnston will need a scan to assess the latest problem. Until that scan is done, nobody can say how long he will be out.
Cameron Carter-Vickers replaced him and played the final 17 minutes. The centre-back had been missing since mid-September, so his return was a boost for the squad as well.
The goals came from two very different moments. Jason Kerr turned the ball into his own net, a goal credited to the player who scored it against his own side. Camilo Duran then struck the winner.
The result moved Celtic back on top of Scotland's top division, the Scottish Premiership. It was their ninth league win in 10 matches, and it put them four points clear at the top again.
For Celtic fans, the three points are the good news. The concern is the right-back who has spent so much of this season on the sidelines. Whether Johnston is back soon or faces a longer spell out will depend on the scan, and that is the next thing to watch.
