Celtic’s winger Daizen Maeda poured his heart out in a poignant social media post on Saturday night following a devastating injury setback.
Manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed that Maeda had suffered a tendon injury in his hamstring, ruling him out of the upcoming St Mirren match. The severity of the injury remains uncertain, but given Maeda’s explosive style of play, a hamstring issue could prove to be particularly complex.
While sidelined, the Japanese international had to watch from the sidelines as Celtic secured a 3-0 victory with goals from his compatriots Reo Hatate and Kyogo in the second half, followed by a strike from Adam Idah.
Just a week after scoring at Ibrox, Maeda now finds himself unable to participate. His frustration and disappointment were palpable in his social media message, expressing regret that his son, a soccer enthusiast, would not be ableCeltic’s winger Daizen Maeda poured out his emotions in a heartfelt social media post on a Saturday night following his recent injury setback.
Manager Brendan Rodgers announced that Daizen had suffered a hamstring tendon injury, ruling him out for the upcoming match against St Mirren. The severity of Maeda’s injury remains uncertain, but hamstring issues can prove challenging, particularly for an explosive player like Daizen.
Despite being sidelined, the Japanese star witnessed Celtic secure a 3-0 victory, with goals coming from Reo Hatate and Kyogo in the second half, followed by Adam Idah. Last week’s hero at Ibrox, Daizen now finds himself observing from the sidelines, expressing his disappointment that his son won’t be able to watch him in action for Celtic during their title chase.
“WHAT’S MOST FRUSTRATING IS THAT I WON’T BE ABLE TO SHOW MY SON, WHO LOVES SOCCER, PLAYING, BUT RIGHT NOW I JUST HAVE TO TRUST IN MY TEAMMATES…”
This lament hints at a potential season-ending blow for Daizen, a key figure for the Hoops, whose absence at this crucial juncture could be a significant setback.
More details regarding the extent of Maeda’s injury are expected in the coming week. Nevertheless, he can take solace in his team’s triumph on Saturday, as they continue their march toward defending their title.