Celtic striker Vakoun Bayo is set to miss the rest of the season after rupturing his hamstring.
The £2million January signing from Dunajska Streda has made just one appearance for the first team, in the 1-0 win against Kilmarnock back in February.
Bayo has featured for the reserves and netted in the 6-0 fixture against Dundee back in March as he aimed to get up to match sharpness.
The striker was a smash-hit in Slovakia and netted 22 goals in 32 appearances for Streda but has struggled to make an impact at Celtic so far.
Neil Lennon confirmed the striker is on the sidelines and the Hoops boss could also be without Oliver Burke for the Scottish Cup semi final showdown with Aberdeen.
Lennon said: "Bayo is out, he’s ruptured his hamstring, so we’ve not been able to see any of him, well I haven’t since I’ve come in."
But the interim Hoops boss believes fellow January capture Maryan Shved has all the qualities to become a Parkhead hero.
The Ukranian has netted six goals in his last four games for Karpaty Lviv and the £2million signing is set to return to Glasgow in the summer.
He said: “I think we are all excited about him coming into the building. He looks a very exciting prospect so hopefully get to see him soon."
Lennon also admits that even if he doesn't remain as boss then the Hoops must add an extra dimension in attack ahead of next season.
He added: "Whether I'm the manager or not, we would like to be more forceful in the final third with pace and energy and people who can break the lines, people who can get behind the opposition."
