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title: "Celtic: Devlin shares ‘huge’ injury boost"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-10-05T13:10:05Z"
modified: "2021-10-05T15:27:19Z"
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# Celtic: Devlin shares ‘huge’ injury boost

**Celtic reporter [Kieran Devlin](https://theathletic.co.uk/2862202/2021/10/02/celtic-fans-discuss-the-aberdeen-game/?article_source=search&search_query=celtic) is hopeful three injured Hoops stars will be back available after the international break.**

### The Lowdown: Injury issues

Ange Postecoglou has had a number of injuries to deal with in his first season as Parkhead boss.

He was able to call upon [Kyogo Furuhashi](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kyogo-furuhashi/leistungsdaten/spieler/489463) and [Callum McGregor](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-mcgregor/leistungsdaten/spieler/120977) against Bayer Leverkusen and Aberdeen after the pair returned from injury, however, a number of players are still out.

[Josip Juranovic](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/josip-juranovic-celtic-injury-blow-25075954) suffered a knock against Dundee United, [Greg Taylor](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/greg-taylors-celtic-injury-timeframe-25031792) underwent shoulder surgery last month and James Forrest has missed the last [10](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-forrest/leistungsdaten/spieler/84992) games.

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### The Latest: Devlin’s claim

Devlin sent a message on [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2862202/2021/10/02/celtic-fans-discuss-the-aberdeen-game/?article_source=search&search_query=celtic)’s discussion page for the Aberdeen game on Sunday afternoon.

He admitted he is hopeful the injured trio will be back available after the international break, labelling the 2-1 win and the injury news as a ‘huge boost’.

> “Briefly popping in to say that was an important result. First time this team won ugly, and first time a sub in Rogic made a difference. Huge boost going into the international break, hopefully with Juranovic, Taylor and Forrest back available in a fortnight.”

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### The Verdict: Time for Celtic to kickstart their season

The Hoops have won just [three](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/scores-fixtures/2021-10?filter=results) of their last [nine](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/scores-fixtures/2021-10?filter=results) games in all competitions, however, with a number of injured players hopefully returning after the international break, it could be the time Celtic’s season steps up a gear.

They still have [five](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/scores-fixtures/2021-10?filter=fixtures) games in October when club action returns, four of which are in the Scottish Premiership. Postecoglou may have a near fully fit squad to choose from for those fixtures, and maximum points should see them climb up the [table](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/table).

It could make or break Postecoglou in Glasgow and he may have no excuses with three potential injury boosts prior to Celtic’s next fixture.

***In other news: [Celtic are considering boss with similar style to Ange; he played golf with Desmond last week.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-hoops-considering-andriy-shevchenko/)***