Yang Hyun-jun (23, Celtic) suffered a disappointing injury.
Celtic crushed Kilmarnock 5-1 in the 33rd round of the 2024-25 Scottish Premiership held at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 12th. Celtic (81 points) widened the gap with second-place Rangers (65 points) and is just one win away from clinching the league title.
Unfortunate news broke ahead of the match. Yang Hyun-jun, who has established himself as a main forward at Celtic, received a '2-week out' diagnosis due to an elbow injury.
Brendan Rodgers, the Celtic manager, noted, "Yang Hyun-jun injured his arm and will be unable to play for the next few weeks. He was in great form but twisted his elbow. However, the remaining players are all fine."
Though Yang Hyun-jun was absent, Celtic was strong. Celtic scored an impressive four goals in the first half, leading 4-1 and deciding the match early. Japanese player Hatate shone with 2 goals and 1 assist. Maeda recorded his 16th goal.
This is a disappointing injury for Yang Hyun-jun, who was on a rising momentum. He has played a total of 30 matches this season, recording 5 goals and 5 assists. He has scored 4 goals in the league alone. Yang Hyun-jun secured his place as a super sub in the second half.
Yang Hyun-jun, making a substitute appearance against St. Mirren, showcased his presence with 2 goals and 1 assist. Manager Rodgers jokingly acknowledged Yang Hyun-jun's great performance, stating, "Yang Hyun-jun's girlfriend is staying with him. I will find a way to resolve her visa issues."
With Celtic's league victory looking likely, Yang Hyun-jun will be unable to celebrate with his teammates on the pitch.
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