Celtic winger Jota has been ruled out for between six and nine months, manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed.
The 26-year-old – who returned to the club from Rennes for £8m in January – picked up a serious knee injury during last weekend’s 5-0 away win at Dundee United.
He was taken off during the first half at Tannadice Park as Celtic sealed a fourth consecutive Scottish Premiership title and left the stadium on crutches.
“It’s not great news for him and for us,” Rodgers told Sky Sports News.
“It didn’t look as bad, but when he had the scan on his knee, it looks like he will probably be out for six to nine months.
“He’s done his cruciate and little bit of other damage in there.
“He’s quite upbeat and philosophical about it. He’s had a challenging couple of years after his move away from here to Saudi.
“This will give him a chance to come back even stronger.”
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