Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers could be out until March with an Achilles injury, manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed. The United States centre-back played the full 90 minutes of Thursday's 2-1 Europa League win over Sturm Graz in Glasgow, but appeared to be hurt late on.

"He looks like he's done his Achilles, which could be anywhere between three and five months," Rodgers told Sky Sports. "We just await confirmation of that. It's not great news.

"Cameron's been a very important part of the squad, of course, and been a great centre-half for the club." The 27-year-old has been a mainstay of the side - making 172 appearances - since joining Celtic in 2021 for an undisclosed fee from Tottenham Hotspur following a successful loan spell.

Central defensive partner Liam Scales scored Celtic's equaliser in Thursday's victory, while Dane Murray and Auston Trusty were the centre-back options on the bench.

Celtic, who trail Hearts by five points in the Scottish Premiership, visit the league leaders on Sunday (12:00 GMT).