Celtic face an anxious wait to discover the extent of an injury suffered to Kyogo Furuhashi in today’s Japan v China World Cup qualifier.
International breaks are something to dread for clubs and their fans with many Celtic supporters watching the 4pm kick-off from Oman.
Kyogo has lit up the Scottish game since his transfer from the J-League, with seven goals in his first month as a Celt the fans have quickly found a new goal-scoring hero.
Early in the second half of today’s match he picked up a knock with Genki Haraguchi sent on as his replacement- with interest in the match ending at that point for many of the watching Celtic supporters. There are conflicting reports over whether it is a knee or muscle related injury.
After Celtic’s interest in Ange Postecoglou was revealed a few Japanese websites provided coverage of negotiations and the Australian’s media conferences with Yokohama Marinos.
Those sources will be getting checked over the rest of tonight for news on Kyogo’s injury as Postecoglou hopes to build some momentum built around the movement and goals of the former Vissel Kobe striker.
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— ???? (@mitomana18) September 7, 2021
Further evidence international football needs scrapped at the beginning of the club season.. hopefully it’s nothing serious for Kyogo https://t.co/DxjU5TKB8t
— Steo kelly (@steo_kelly89) September 7, 2021
Not great news for Celtic supporters as Kyogo Furuhashi is off the field receiving treatment and will be replace by Genki Haraguchi.
— Sam Robson (@FRsoccerSam) September 7, 2021
Looked to be holding the back of his knee, but no idea on the severity of the issue.
— Sam Robson (@FRsoccerSam) September 7, 2021
Kyogo off injured… I’m just gonna go lie down in a dark corner, curl up into a ball and cry ?
— Kieran Smyth (@Kieran_Sellick) September 7, 2021
Does Kyogo injury look to be a bad one?
— Collette (@colletteb89) September 7, 2021
Kyogo injured I’m gonna cry
— ????? (@KevinTwist67) September 7, 2021
Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi, who started in Japan’s WCQ qualifiers against China, has been substituted 3 minutes into the second half from what looks like a knee injury. https://t.co/S7DJRrrZmw
— CoolJapan Soccer (@cooljapansoccer) September 7, 2021
Kyogo injured? pic.twitter.com/YUuXMMc6fb
— kyle. (@Kydo_67) September 7, 2021
Kyogo has went off injured, seems to be a muscle injury, hoping for the best ? https://t.co/CLdudewduY
— CelticIT?? (@CelticItalia) September 7, 2021
These Chinese defenders managing to do to Kyogo what our SPFL hatchet men can only dream of
— Aldo (@masiavelli) September 7, 2021
Kyogo Furuhashi been hurt all we need hope ok
— john ronnie (@ronniebhoy500) September 7, 2021
Kyogo was gonna get injured at some point his schedule has been unbelievable just typical it happened so quickly
— Quinn67 (@DeclanQ33714202) September 7, 2021