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Canadian defender Alistair Johnston could be out for 3 months with hamstring injury

Canadian defender Alistair Johnston could be out for 3 months with hamstring injury | iNFOnews.ca
Celtic's Alistair Johnston leaves the field on a stretcher after going down injured against during the UEFA Champions League playoff first leg soccer match at Celtic Park, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)

GLASGOW — Canadian international Alistair Johnston is expected to be out for three months after injuring his hamstring playing for Glasgow Celtic.

The 26-year-old fullback/wingback from Aurora, Ont., was carried off on a stretcher during Celtic’s 0-0 home draw with Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty in the Champions League playoffs Wednesday.

“It’s not great. He’ll probably be (out) about 12 weeks,” Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers said Friday.

“It’s disappointing for him because he’s come back and started (the season) well,” he added.

Johnston has won 56 caps for Canada, including 50 starts, and become a mainstay of the team under coach Jesse Marsch.

The 28th-ranked Canadian men play No. 48 Romania in Bucharest on Sept. 5, and No. 31 Wales in Swansea on Sept. 9.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 22, 2025.

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