Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed on Friday afternoon that Hoops attacking midfielder Tom Rogic is facing a spell of up to six weeks on the sidelines, as reported by BBC Scotland.
The Australian international will undergo a knee operation after an unexpected problem was found when the player was receiving treatment for a hand injury sustained at the Asian Cup.
It’s a bitter blow to Rodgers’ first-team with injuries mounting across the squad as we prepare for some massive matches and a very tricky February.
Rogic has had his fair share of injury and fitness problems since joining the club, but his importance to positive results has grown and losing him means we miss out on a unique and important attacking threat.
Ryan Christie, Callum McGregor and Scott Brown are holding things down in the middle of the park right now, but with our schedule packed, those three will need some sort of relief over the next month or so, or risk their own injury status.
Fans are a little worried and took to Twitter this weekend to share their thoughts on it all…
Well that’s depressing
— Cole (@cole_drummond_) February 1, 2019
I hope we’re claiming compensation from @Socceroos
— dusty????☘️???????? (@lippylipez_) February 1, 2019
Aww ffs noooo cheers @Socceroos just bloody brilliant we need @Tom_Rogic for Europa league ????????♀️ bloody great
— Kelly McGeachy (@kellybaby3) February 1, 2019
Will the Australian FA be paying compensation. If not it is time to let the players know who pays their wages and tell FIFA to fu:k off with their archaic rules. Clubs should gang together and ignore international call ups if they say their players are unfit.
— Robert Davy (@RobertDavy19) February 1, 2019
The Rogic situation is frustrating.
He has had knee problems managed all season (injections etc) but an operation was apparently put off so he could play in that Asian Cup, which also prevented him from resting up over the winter break.
International football 👎
— The Grand Auld Podcast (@GrandAuldPod) February 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/LeBon1989/status/1091378913929019392
Rogic been away 2 months now out for at least 6 weeks injured , this Asia Cup is s joke for players based in Europe , who picks up his wages ?
— Paul Devanny (@goaliesbhoy) February 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/BeansBhoy/status/1091355196184317952