Celtic's Araujo Out for Season, Johnston Back in Training

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill delivered mixed injury news ahead of the team's crucial Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren on Saturday, confirming that loan defender Julian Araujo is unlikely to return for the rest of the season while right-back Alistair Johnston has resumed training.

Araujo, a Mexican international on loan from Bournemouth, suffered a setback in his recovery from a thigh injury that has sidelined him for over a month. He had returned to his parent club for supervised rehabilitation but reinjured himself there. "It's a real blow. I've only just found that out today," O'Neill said. "I don't think we will see him for the rest of the season if it's the same injury that he has redone." The 22-year-old made 13 appearances for Celtic after joining in January, earning praise from fans for his performances at right-back. O'Neill noted uncertainty about the timeline for Araujo's World Cup hopes but emphasized the immediate loss to the squad.

In a positive development, Johnston, who has been absent since October due to a hamstring injury sustained on international duty with Canada, trained with the team at the Lennoxtown complex on Thursday. The Canadian full-back...