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title: "Celtic: Hoops suffer Josip Juranovic injury blow"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2022-04-22T16:15:15Z"
modified: "2022-04-22T16:15:15Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops suffer Josip Juranovic injury blow

**Celtic right-back Josip Juranovic is a major injury doubt for the Hoops’ crucial Scottish Premiership clash with Rangers next month, according to a new update.**

### The Lowdown: Huge clash looms

Ange Postecoglou’s side have taken control of the title race in recent weeks, with their 2-1 victory at Ibrox arguably the most significant result of the season to date.

It means Celtic have a six-point lead over their rivals at the top of the table, and with only five matches remaining, they are hot favourites to regain their league crown.

There is still a massive meeting between the pair at Parkhead on May 1st which could swing things back Rangers’ way however, and an injury update has emerged ahead of that game.

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### The Latest: Celtic receive injury blow

According to [*Football Scotland*](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/josip-juranovic-suffers-celtic-vs-23747095), Juranovic is a ‘major doubt’ for the match, having been forced off with an injury against Rangers in last weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-final defeat.

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/mhendry92/status/1517216642337493000?s=20&t=ZwiNv-UVdSF_OMmJEjlWKQ), journalist and writer of the article, Mark Hendry, described it as a ‘big blow’:

> “A big blow for Celtic as Juranovic has been excellent this season.”

[Key latest Celtic updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/key-latest-celtic-updates-3/)

### The Verdict: Potential big loss

This is a potentially significant setback for Celtic ahead of a game that could yet have such a huge bearing on who walks away Scottish champions this season.

Juranovic has been a model of consistency for the Hoops this season, making [20 appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/271603/Show/Josip-Juranovic) in the league and also scoring twice in three Europa League appearances.

His experience will be a loss if he is unavailable for the Rangers game but the hope is that Postecoglou’s men still have enough to get over the finish line, with even a defeat still putting them in pole position if they win their other games.

***In other news, a pundit has made a key Celtic injury claim. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-noel-whelan-makes-giorgos-giakoumakis-claim/).***