Celtic's Carter-Vickers Resumes Light Training After Achilles Injury

Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers rejoined team training in a light capacity on Friday after being sidelined for nearly seven months with an Achilles injury, interim manager Martin O'Neill said, while striker Tomas Cvancara may require surgery that could end his loan spell at the club.

Carter-Vickers, a 28-year-old United States international, has not played since damaging his Achilles in October during a Europa League match against Sturm Graz. He participated in limited drills with the squad at Lennoxtown as Celtic prepared for Sunday's Premiership clash at Hibernian in Easter Road. O'Neill expressed cautious optimism but emphasized medical guidance.

"Cameron trained with us today, or he was out there," O'Neill said. "He only did a little bit, so I think it's the first time I've really seen him on the grass with the rest of the lads, which is great. You'll know him better than me, he would want to play Sunday if he could. That's a distance away. He'll not be happy with me saying this, but I have to be guided by the physios and the medical staff."

The manager noted that head of medical Tim Williamson advised tempering expectations. "Knowing him, as physio Tim Williamson said...