As reported by The Evening Times, Celtic star Tom Rogic is facing a long injury lay-off after manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed he could be out of action until March.

What’s the story?

The Australian international suffered a knee injury during Celtic’s December clash at home to Anderlecht in the UEFA Champions League and has already missed seven matches.

While Rodgers initially confirmed he would be out for the rest of December, the time scale for his return has been pushed back after he told The Evening Times that the attacking midfielder will be out for a further six to eight weeks.

That means he’ll miss the double header against FC Zenit in the UEFA Europa League next month and potentially a huge clash at Ibrox against Rangers in March.

Will they miss him?

Despite injury and fitness issues, Tom Rogic has emerged as one of the most dangerous players in Brendan Rodgers squad over the last 18 months, scoring 16 goals and providing 13 assists since the former Liverpool boss’ arrival at Celtic Park.

That’s an attacking contribution that Celtic will certainly miss for the next two months, especially with injuries to the likes of Patrick Roberts also taking their toll on the side’s ability to create chances.

The Australian has also developed a tendency to score at crucial moments, not least his last minute, treble winning goal in last season’s Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen.

That ruthless streak has arguably been lacking from Celtic in recent months and supporters will be hoping that Rogic will be returning as soon as possible to give their team an attacking boost.