According to the Daily Record Scott Brown picked up a slight/wee knock in training forcing him to miss the 4-0 defeat from Paris Saint Germain in the Parc des Princes.
When the Celtic team was announced at 4.45 the absence of the skipper was the big talking point with Nir Bitton and Olivier Ntcham in from the start and James Forrest on the bench.
Before the match started Michael Gannon provided a brief video update for Daily Record readers.
Brown mystery solved but midfield have a job on their hands
So Brown’s absence is down to a slight knock suffered in training.
Brown is renowned for being available for as many matches as possible, surviving through last season without a single injury at the age of 34.
Celtic aren’t short of options in midfield but any attempt at finding a clone of Broony in recent seasons has failed to get out of the starting blocks.
Neil Lennon will give a fuller explanation at his post match media conference with the hoops boss hoping to get the go-ahead for a friendly against Dundalk on Saturday- eight days before the opening SPFL match of the season at home to Hamilton Accies.
