Last Updated: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:54
Celtic have been hit by the news Paul Hartley is doubtful for the games against St Mirren and Aalborg after picking up an ankle injury.
The midfielder was forced to limp out of Scotland's 1-0 friendly defeat against Argentina on Wednesday just before the hour mark and is in a race to be fit for the SPL clash against the Saints and next Tuesday's Champions League clash at Aalborg.
It is the latest problem for Bhoys boss Gordon Strachan as Marc Crosas and Aiden McGeady have been absent in recent games, while Barry Robson was forced to miss the Argentina clash with a tight groin.
"I came off after 60 minutes with a knock and I'll need to see the medical staff at Celtic before I know if I'll be fit for the weekend," said Hartley.
"I've taken a kick on my ankle, it's swollen up and it's stiff just now.
"It's obviously not what my club manager wants to hear. We have a fair amount of injuries already and Barry Robson has been injured too.
"I just hope I'll be okay for Saturday and I'll see how it goes over the next 48 hours.
"If I can, I would rather play both against St Mirren and Aalborg, but we'll need to see what happens."