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title: "Celtic: Further Christopher Jullien update emerges"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-10-13T11:15:06Z"
modified: "2021-10-13T11:15:06Z"
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# Celtic: Further Christopher Jullien update emerges

**Celtic defender Christopher Jullien could now make a return from injury before the end of October, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-tipped-to-axe-summer-signing-after-inside-sources-jullien-reveal-pundit/).**

### The Lowdown: Sunday news

Jullien is yet to feature in 2021 after suffering an [injury](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/christopher-jullien-celtic-injury-update-24765481) against Dundee United last December.

Ange Postecoglou was [hoping](https://thecelticstar.com/positive-news-as-postecoglou-confirms-christopher-jullien-nearing-celtic-return/) the Frenchman would return to training following the international break, along with James Forrest.

A report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/postecoglou-tipped-to-drop-celtic-ever-present-after-jullien-injury-update-pundit/) on Sunday claimed that the 28-year-old wasn’t expected to return before the end of the month.

However, it appears the outlet’s Hoops source has made a u-turn.

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### The Latest: Source shares update

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-tipped-to-axe-summer-signing-after-inside-sources-jullien-reveal-pundit/) shared a story on Tuesday, where Frank McAvennie gave his thoughts on the centre-back.

Within their report, they now claim that Jullien is progressing well and could return towards the end of the month.

[Celtic updates!!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-15/)

### The Verdict: Good news

The quicker Jullien can return to full fitness and be available for Postecoglou, the better.

The Hoops manager has relied heavily on summer signings [Carl Starfelt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carl-starfelt/leistungsdaten/spieler/258987) and [Cameron Carter-Vickers](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cameron-carter-vickers/leistungsdaten/spieler/341049) in recent weeks, and you’d expect Jullien would rival them for a starting spot when he returns.

Celtic still have [five](https://www.celticfc.com/fixtures/) games to play before the month is out, [four](https://www.celticfc.com/fixtures/) of which are in the league, so giving Postecoglou another option at the back could be priceless in what could be a pivotal period.

***In other news: [Defender ‘like Rio Ferdinand’ now reveals he wished he’d joined Celtic.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-steven-caulker-makes-hoops-admission/)***