Sad news:Reo Hatate, Matt O’Riley,Greg Taylor and two others won’t be present in saturdays Celtic vs Rangers match due to…

Along with fellow Celtic star Daizen Maeda, 26-year-old Hatate has been called up.

But things went south for him in the tournament when he hobbled out against Bahrain.

Later, Iran defeated the Samurai Blue 2-1 to send Japan out of the competition in the round of 16.

Hatate now posted on Instagram, reflecting on the competition and his setback due to injury:

“I’m not doing enough to help the team.” Keep resisting and accept reality.

Brendan Rodgers made the following statement regarding the serious injury concern:

“From what I have seen, it looks like he has actually done both calves, so he is probably going to be five to six

weeks.”

“There is still more of this season where we haven’t been lucky with injuries to our best players.

We will begin his therapy as soon as possible and he will return very soon.

Hajime Moriyasu, the head of Japan, had stated: “I want to hear the doctor’s diagnosis.

“But, when an injury occurs, it hurts the players as well as the squad,

but we still need to win the game and keep the momentum going.

The game today, I believe, has increased my confidence.”

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