Celtic boss provides 'hopeful' Callum McGregor update but Rangers 'not sure' on key duo

Celtic and Rangers both picked up a crucial wins at the weekend - Celtic thumped Motherwell by a score of 3-0 at Fir Park, while the Light Blues squeaked past St. Mirren by a score of 2-1. What is happening in the Scottish Premiership rumour mill today?

Both Celtic and Rangers have given an injury update recently - a Celtic star could be fit to play at the weekend, while the availability of two Rangers aces remains unclear. With big games on Wednesday evening for both of the Glaswegian giants, who will they be able to call upon?

Brendan Rodgers gives update into condition of Callum McGregor

Celtic captain Callum McGregor was absent for Celtic’s win over Motherwell at the weekend - however, Celtic head coach Brendan Rodgers said that he will ‘hopefully’ be back in action for the Hoops’ Scottish League Cup semi final game against Aberdeen at the weekend. He will, however, most likely miss out on their match against Dundee on Wednesday.

Speaking to the media, Rodgers said: “It shouldn't be too serious. I got the call late last night, and with the number of games he's played over the years, I think it was really sensible as well. It was really mature, because maybe before he might not have mentioned it. He had a wee feeling after the training session yesterday. And then I got to find out, and we said let's see how he is in the morning.

“Rather than take any risk with it, we didn't want to put him on to maybe stretch it and then be out for a number of weeks. So, hopefully he'll be fine over these next few days, and if not Wednesday, then hopefully he should be fine for next weekend.”

John Souttar and Tom Lawrence injury update

A duo of Rangers stars, John Souttar and Tom Lawrence, missed out on their game against St. Mirren at the weekend. While they were able to carve out a win in their absence, it remains unclear as to when they will return to action.

Philippe Clement says he will ‘see in the next few days’ if Souttar will be able to play on Wednesday, when Rangers take on Aberdeen in a title race crunch clash. The same can be said for Lawrence - when asked if the former Derby County man will be fit to play in midweek, the Belgian simply said ‘I don’t know, to be honest’.

In a recent press conference, Clement said: “John [Souttar] couldn't play today. The medical staff and performance staff were really clear about that, that if we put him on the pitch it was a big risk for an injury. So that's why I didn't do it. Will he be OK for Wednesday? That I will see in the next few days. I don't know if Tom [Lawrence] is [available either], I don't know, to be honest.

“Now it's about recovering for Wednesday and seeing who’s fit and available. It's important to take these three points when they are well-deserved. There were good things, there were moments that it was too slow, too sloppy. We started today with seven players who are new this season here at Rangers. We're now almost end of October.”