Extreme Football Forum  |  Football Forums  |  Scottish Football  |  Topic: Six-week injury setback for Celtic's Scott Brown

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/9075087.stm

Celtic and Scotland midfielder Scott Brown is likely to be sidelined through injury for at least six weeks.

The 25-year-old had been left behind by the Scotland squad as they headed to Prague to face the Czech Republic.

National doctors had feared aggravating an ankle injury but hoped he could play against Spain on Tuesday.

But Celtic have announced that a scan discovered that Brown had "suffered a stress reaction in the third metatarsal on his right foot".

Brown had been playing through the pain barrier for Celtic and had been receiving intensive treatment after joining the Scotland squad ahead of Friday's Group I qualifier.

He was eventually left behind in the hope that he could recover in time to face world champions Spain, but further examination has lead to the conclusion that the midfielder must spend time on the sidelines.

"Scott Brown's withdrawal from the Scotland squad earlier this week clearly highlighted a problem, which Celtic's medical staff have now investigated," said a club statement.

"Investigations are ongoing, but it is likely that Scott will, unfortunately, be out for a period of six weeks.

"However, this could potentially be longer, though the club will only know after Scott sees a specialist next Tuesday."

It is Celtic's second injury blow this week, with midfielder Beram Kayal also being sent to a specialist and facing a number of weeks on the sidelines with a hernia problem.

Not good news 

 

They reckon it could be 10 now, and he doesn't even have to have surgery