Brendan Rodgers has issued an update on the fitness of Celtic trio Auston Trusty, Anthony Ralston and Alistair Johnston.
The former has yet to appear since the first leg of his side's Champions League play-off tie with Kairat Almaty, whilst Johnston injured his hamstring during the same match.
Ralston was forced to withdraw from the Scotland squad earlier this month and has been wearing a protective boot until recently.
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As he spoke at a press conference at Lennoxtown this afternoon ahead of Celtic's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final tie with Partick Thistle on Sunday, boss Rodgers issued a positive update on the trio.
He said: "Auston [Trusty] and Tony [Ralston] are doing really well on the pitch now and should hopefully rejoin the group next week.
"Both of them were in boots, so they’re out of that and hopefully good news for them.
"Alistair is doing really well, not close yet to playing, but will hopefully be out on the pitch again soon, finding his strength in the gym, but apart from that, the squad is strong.
"There's always a timeline on players whenever they're injured. But of course, it's then individually how they react to that."
Celtic will be looking to book their place in the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup against a side managed by one of their former players, Mark Wilson.
Kick-off at Firhill on Sunday is at 3:30pm.
