5 Celtic options to replace Reo Hatate as Brendan Rodgers weighs up second chances or youth gamble
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic star Reo Hatate is set to be sidelined for at least a number of weeks following the injury he picked against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.Just minutes after Kyogo opened the scoring to send Parkhead wild, the midfielder was challenged in the middle of the park and after some contact on his leg, Hatate went off clutching himself, before appearing to cry through his shirt as his night was over.It's not ideal for the Celts.
Brendan Rodgers confirmed it was 'a bad one' in Friday's press conference, but the timeline is set at 'a number of weeks' before the star can return to the field.
In that time, Celtic have a packed fixture list. Hibs, St Mirren and Ross County come thick and fast with Atletico up in two weeks' time - and Record Sport takes a look at who could step up to fill in for his absence.Stating the obvious here.
Bernardo was the player who came on for the Japan star when he was hooked against Atletico, and will be favourite to take his spot from the start for the next few games.But there is the question of him being too 'safe' in the Scottish Premiership games.
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