Leigh Griffiths will miss out on Celtic’s Champions League qualifier at home to KR Reykjavik on Tuesday night.
The striker looked impressive during a 30 minute substitute appearance against Hibs last month but has missed the two subsequent matches due to a calf strain.
After his partner Caitlyn Melville shared images of her birthday party Celtic called an investigation after claims that social distancing rules weren’t obeyed.
? NL: on squad – “Griffiths is still out and Mikey Johnston has had surgery so we’re looking at a time frame for him of maybe 3-5 weeks.” #CELKRR
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 17, 2020
With Albian Ajeti added to Neil Lennon’s squad Griffiths now appears to be fourth choice striker behind the former West Ham man, Odsonne Edouard and Patryk Klimala.
The signing of Ajeti gives the Celtic boss the chance to return to a 3-5-2 formation which worked so effectively in the second half of last season.
If Celtic get the better of KR Reykjavik they will face Djurgarden or Ferencvaros at home next week in the Second Qualifying round.
Griffiths turns 30 on Thursday.
