Callum McGregor a doubt for Hearts clash after picking up Achilles knock

Callum McGregor could miss Celtic’s game against Hearts this weekend after picking up a knock in their 7-1 win over Dundee.

The captain was subbed off at half-time after feeling a niggle on his Achilles and calf in the midweek clash.

The Hoops travel to Tynecastle on Sunday as the title-race begins to heat up as they trail Rangers by two points with ten games remaining.

It could be increased to five points by the time the game kicks off in Edinburgh with the Ibrox side hosting Motherwell on Saturday.

McGregor has been a mainstay in the side making 36 appearances across all competitions and playing a part in every league game so far this season.

So if he does miss the game it could be classed a significant blow to Brendan Rodgers’ plans against the team sitting in third.

Speaking to the media on Friday, the Celtic manager confirmed the news and says the Scotland midfielder will be assessed again before any decision is made.

He said: “Callum came off at half-time during the week, he felt his Achilles a little bit and his calf, and I know from speaking to him that at this time of the year he normally does feel it a little bit because he obviously plays so much, so we just have to assess that and see where he is at over the next 24 hours.

“Otherwise we are pretty much the same, the guys are in good health and good spirits, so we are ready for the weekend.”

The Premiership champions found arguably their best form of the season so far in the demolition of Dundee on Wednesday when they scored six first-half goals.

And their supporters will be hoping for some of the same against a Hearts that beat them at Celtic Park in December and have only lost one of their last 14 games, but are without a win in their last two.