Scottish Football Updates: McGregor Fitness, Wilson Contract, and Injury Concerns

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has expressed optimism regarding Callum McGregor’s fitness for the upcoming Premier Sports Cup semi-final on Saturday against Aberdeen. McGregor was absent from the team’s 3-0 victory over Motherwell. (Scotsman) Hearts manager Neil Critchley has indicated the club’s intention to extend the contract of James Wilson, the teenage striker who scored a late equaliser against Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby at Easter Road after entering the game as a substitute. (Edinburgh Evening News) Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has confirmed that Ross Graham, Craig Sibbald, Ross Docherty, and Louis Moult will continue to be unavailable for the team’s home fixture against Motherwell on Wednesday. (The Courier) Rangers manager Philippe Clement has stated his uncertainty regarding the recovery of Tom Lawrence and John Souttar from injuries, making their availability for Wednesday’s match against Aberdeen unclear. Both players were absent from the 2-1 home win against St Mirren. (Daily Record) During Sunday’s victory over St Mirren, a contingent of Rangers supporters maintained their criticism regarding the perceived uncertainty at board level, displaying a banner that read, “your ineptitude is destroying our club, time for fans to force change”. (Scottish Sun)