Ryan Christie injury update after Celtic star knocked out of semi-final

Ryan Christie has suffered either a broken eye socket or a broken cheekbone, according to manager Neil Lennon.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Apr 2019, 19:03 BST
Updated 14th Apr 2019, 19:19 BST

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The Celtic midfielder saw his Scottish Cup semi-final appearance end before half-time after a sickening clash with Dominic Ball.

The Aberdeen defender was late with an aerial challenge and caught Christie in the face with his forehead.

Celtic's Ryan Christie is stretchered off after suffering an injury. Picture: SNSCeltic's Ryan Christie is stretchered off after suffering an injury. Picture: SNS
Celtic's Ryan Christie is stretchered off after suffering an injury. Picture: SNS
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A second yellow card was shown by referee Craig Thomson. The Dons were later reduced to nine-men after Lewis Ferguson was shown a straight red card for a two-footed lunge on Tom Rogic as Celtic ran out 3-0 winners.

Speaking to BBC Scotland, manager Neil Lennon said: “We saw him at half time and he was conscious. We think it’s either a broken eye socket or a broken cheekbone.

“It was a horrendous coming together and I don’t think there was any deliberation over it. It was a definite second yellow.”

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