BBC SPORT | SCOTLAND | Celtic midfield pair's injury blow

Celtic midfielder Jackie McNamara has been ruled out for about four weeks after tearing a hamstring against Livingston.

Stilian Petrov, who also picked up an injury in that game, is also likely to miss games but an x-ray revealed no serious ligament injury to his ankle.

Petrov is almost certain to miss Saturday's trip to Hibernian and is rated doubtful for Tuesday's CIS Insurance Cup semi-final with Rangers.

Meanwhile, Jim McInally and Joe McBride have joined the Celtic youth coaching set-up.

Dundee United legend and former Celtic star McInally is to succeed Chris McCart as under-16 coach, while McBride, son of Lisbon Lion Joe, will take charge of the under-13s.

[an error occurred while processing this directive]		Thursday, 31 January, 2002, 17:41 GMT Celtic midfield pair's injury blow Stilian Petrov's injury is not as bad as feared Celtic midfielder Jackie McNamara has been ruled out for about four weeks after tearing a hamstring against Livingston. Stilian Petrov, who also picked up an injury in that game, is also likely to miss games but an x-ray revealed no serious ligament injury to his ankle. Petrov is almost certain to miss Saturday's trip to Hibernian and is rated doubtful for Tuesday's CIS Insurance Cup semi-final with Rangers. Meanwhile, Jim McInally and Joe McBride have joined the Celtic youth coaching set-up. Dundee United legend and former Celtic star McInally is to succeed Chris McCart as under-16 coach, while McBride, son of Lisbon Lion Joe, will take charge of the under-13s.		See also: 31 Jan 02 \| Scot Prem Exciting only for Celtic 30 Jan 02 \| Scot Prem Celtic hit back at Livi Internet links: Celtic The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Other top Scotland stories: Scots TV deal claim Rangers chairman Murray quits Elusive O'Neill flies solo Big guns eye Euro lead Dundee go for Duffy Coventry turn down Deloumeaux Late lifeline for Bankies MacFarlane hobbles to Hearts Links to more Scotland stories are at the foot of the page.


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