Kyogo Furuhashi injury blow as Celtic prepare to face Ross County

Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi is out for at least three to four weeks with a knee injury picked up on international duty with Japan.

Midfielder James McCarthy is in contention for the visit of Ross County in the cinch Premiership on Saturday after recovering from a knock but winger James Forrest remains out through injury.

New signings Giorgos Giakoumakis, Jota, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Liam Scales are all available.

Connor Randall is a doubt for Ross County ahead of the trip to Parkhead.

The Staggies defender is nursing an ankle knock.

Defender Jake Vokins, on loan from Southampton, remains out long term with a foot injury.