Brendan Rodgers has a theory over why Cameron Carter-Vickers keeps getting injured at Celtic

The Celtics’ supporters, the manager, and even the player himself have been quite irritated by Cameron

Carter-Vickers’ injuries thus far this season.

The US international has seen his season interrupted with a persistent hamstring issue that has seen him miss

20 games so far this season for Celtic. [Transfermarkt]

During three matches, Celtic lost seven league points and were eliminated from the League Cup,

demonstrating that when Carter-Vickers is sidelined, Celtic is also sidelined.

As a precaution, the defender missed Saturday’s 4-2 victory against Livingston.

Although Rodgers thinks Carter-Vickers will be OK to participate in this week’s Celtic first-team training sessions,

he does have a hunch as to why the defender is suffering more ailments than usual.

Carter-Vickers’ knee operation still causing issues

The Celtic defender was sent for an operation on an issue he had with his knee towards the end of last season.

And whilst the knee itself seems ok, Rodgers believes the fallout from that operation is causing Carter-Vickers more problems.

“We will have a look at Cameron Carter Vickers; he should be fine; it was a precaution,” Rodgers said Celtic TV.

I had a lengthy conversation with Cam this morning, and he basically believes that everything revolves around his knee surgery.

Additionally, after suffering a few injuries from it, you start to experience that feeling and believe it to be related to another injury.

Fortunately, it doesn’t appear to be the case. He worked with the medical staff after the scan, which went well, and on Thursday and Friday,

he should be back with the training squad.

Carter-Vickers is a crucial member of the Celtic team. The defender’s entrance two weeks ago against Motherwell turned the tide of the contest,

enabling Celtic to come back from behind and win 3-1.

When he is in the lineup, the back four just seems to be more cohesive.

Hopefully, Carter-Vickers will be well enough to participate in the upcoming Scottish Premiership game at Celtic Park against St Johnstone.