Craig Gordon has missed Celtic’s last two games with injury.
Brendan Rodgers has told Herald Scotland that he expects Craig Gordon to be fit for Celtic’s Scottish Cup final with Motherwell on Saturday week.
The veteran goalkeeper has only recently returned from a two-month absence with a knee injury and is already sidelined again with a similar problem.
On-loan Dundee ace Scott Bain has deputised for Gordon over the past two games, including Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with Kilmarnock at Celtic Park.
But Rodgers has revealed to Herald Scotland he is confident that the 35-year-old will be available for the trip to Hampden Park later this month.
Asked if he was confident that the former Sunderland man would be okay to face Motherwell, the Hoops boss said: “Yes. It was just a case of getting Scott some game time as well and letting Craig try to give it every possible chance because he is a big player for us.”
Beating Motherwell would give Celtic back-to-back trebles, having also won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup this season.
Bain is undoubtedly a talented goalkeeper and one who Bhoys fans will want to see signed on a permanent basis this summer, but Gordon might be a level above the Dundee ace for now and it’s important that he is fit for the cup final.
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