Celtic have been handed an injury boost with the news that James Forrest will soon return to training. Neil Lennon confirmed today that the influential 29-year-old back should be rejoining the rest of the first team within the next week.
Speaking at the media conference today, Lennon spoke about the return of Forrest and how he was looking forward to welcoming back Forrest.
“He’s been training last week, he’s out on the grass again. We’re hoping he rejoins the training group in a week. That’ll obviously be a welcome inclusion to the squad again, he’s been sorely missed.
“You only have to look at his record and his consistency over the years. He was having a magnificent season last year before the lockdown came. He had started the season in pretty good form.
“It was a real bad injury that he got. He wasn’t really aware of the significance of it until two or three weeks after he picked the injury up. He’ll be a welcome inclusion. He’s a quality, quality player.”
The right-winger has been an integral part of the sides in the last nine years but was forced to go under the knife owing to an ankle knock at the start of the season. Celtic have missed Forrest and his return will be like a new signing for the team, even if there is only really the Scottish Cup to play for.
Whilst Forrest’s return is a boost, the fact Celtic haven’t signed a central defender or even a goalkeeper in this window suggests that the board are resigned to this season being over. The manager is still, somehow, in place despite the managerial update promised in January.