Chris Jullien looks certain to be out of Celtic’s Champions League qualifiers against Midtjylland on July 20 and 28.
The defender has missed out on Celtic’s training trip to Wales leaving Ange Postecoglou short on numbers in central defence.
Jullien hasn’t played since the December 30 win over Dundee United when he suffered knee ligament damage when he collided with a post making a clearance.
? @Chri6ViF remains in Glasgow to continue work at home and James Forrest is not currently present on the camp as unfortunately he has been identified as a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case. pic.twitter.com/1neK3OTL5y
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 6, 2021
In January the Frenchman was on the club’s disastrous trip to Dubai but this time it has been decided to leave him at home to continue his rehab.
With Kris Ajer looking for a transfer Ange Postecoglou is left with just Stephen Welsh and Nir Bitton to work with for the matches against the Danes.
New signing Osaze Urhoghide can play in central defence, with the lack of numbers in that position he’s likely to be given game time there during the four friendlies ahead of the Midtjylland home tie on July 20.