Martin O'Neill has revealed that Jota should be back on the training field in the coming weeks, but urged a note of caution on the winger returning to full fitness anytime soon.
Jota has been sidelined with a serious ACL injury since our ****** le winning day at Tannadice in April 2025. And that has left supporters wondering if we would ever see him in a Celtic jersey, or a football field for that matter ever again.
Speaking today the Celtic manager, to a certain eased those fears, but also played down a quick return for the man our support calls the 'Superstar from Portugal'.
Jota of Celtic receives treatment before leaving the field during the Scottish Premiership match between Dundee United FC and Celtic FC at Tannadice on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Speaking to the mainstream media at the club's Algarve training camp the Irishman said: "He's back with us on Monday week. But being back and being fit are two different things. I might be being conservative, it could be Halloween, but we will have a better idea.
Jota has been sidelined with a serious ACL injury since our ****** le winning day at Tannadice in April 2025. And that has left supporters wondering if we would ever see him in a Celtic jersey, or a football field for that matter ever again.
Speaking today the Celtic manager, to a certain eased those fears, but also played down a quick return for the man our support calls the 'Superstar from Portugal'.
Jota of Celtic receives treatment before leaving the field during the Scottish Premiership match between Dundee United FC and Celtic FC at Tannadice on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Speaking to the mainstream media at the club's Algarve training camp the Irishman said: "He's back with us on Monday week. But being back and being fit are two different things. I might be being conservative, it could be Halloween, but we will have a better idea.
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