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title: "Celtic: David Turnbull nears return to training"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-02-27T10:05:15Z"
modified: "2022-02-27T10:05:15Z"
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# Celtic: David Turnbull nears return to training

**Celtic midfielder David Turnbull is close to making a return to training, as per [The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kyogo-nowhere-near-celtic-comeback-26330754).**

### The Lowdown: Turnbull’s absence

Turnbull had been a regular under Ange Postecoglou up until the Scottish League Cup final in December, when he suffered a [hamstring injury](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/david-turnbull-dealt-bitter-celtic-25796315).

[Celtic updates!!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-22/)

The 22-year-old hasn’t been seen since the Hampden Park triumph, missing the last [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-turnbull/leistungsdaten/spieler/345760) games in all competitions.

Celtic have impressed without the midfielder, though, winning [eight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-turnbull/leistungsdaten/spieler/345760) and drawing just [one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-turnbull/leistungsdaten/spieler/345760) of their last nine Premiership fixtures.

### The Latest: Ange’s comments

[The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kyogo-nowhere-near-celtic-comeback-26330754) relayed Postecoglou’s comments to [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/celtic) in a story shared on Friday evening.

This is what he had to say regarding Turnbull and Kyogo Furuhashi, sharing a positive update on the former: “Turnbull is almost back training, but Kyogo is nowhere near it.”

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### The Verdict: Good news

Knowing that Turnbull isn’t far away from training is brilliant news. The Scot has already created [99](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/top-scorers/assists) chances this season, twice as many as any other Celtic player.

Hailed as [‘phenomenal’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/hutton-makes-phenomenal-turnbull-claim-after-what-hes-seen-at-celtic/) by Alan Hutton, the 22-year-old was an [ever-present figure](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-turnbull/leistungsdaten/spieler/345760) in the Hoops’ line-up prior to his injury, even turning out as a centre-forward on one occasion.

Given his creativity, you’d expect that he’ll be in Postecoglou’s first-choice XI at Parkhead, and it seems that the Hoops boss might not have to wait much longer before he can call upon the midfielder once again.

***In other news: [Journalist drops ‘insane’ Celtic transfer claim regarding Ange moving for Real Madrid winger](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/takefusa-kubo-celtic-transfer-claim-dan-orlowitz-postecoglou/)***