Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney is on the sidelines at the moment.
Tierney is on the sidelines at the moment with a groin injury he sustained against Salzburg in the Europa League on December 13.
The 21-year-old is one of the best young left-backs in Europe and is a key figure at Celtic.
Manager Rodgers has given an update on the fitness situation of the Scotland international, and it is not good.
Rodgers told The Scottish Sun: “I’m told the earliest Kieran will be back in training will be the start of February.
“He’s seeing the medical team and they are assessing him. He’s doing work in the gym, but he’s not out running yet.
“Surgery is not something that’s been mentioned. There’s periods of work and periods of rest, then scans to see the reaction. It’s in his groin area and the medical guys are saying it will just take time.”
Bad news for Celtic
Tierney is a hugely important player for Celtic, and it is disappointing for Celtic fans that the youngster is not playing at the moment.
The Scotland international will probably take a while to return to his best once he regains full fitness.
While Celtic are doing relatively well in the absence of the 21-year-old, the Hoops are not the same team without the left-back running up and down the left flank.
Celtic are doing well in the Scottish Premiership at the moment and have also progressed to the round of 32 of the Europa League this season.
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