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Celtic's Kieran Tierney may need mouth operation after Scottish Cup win

Kieran Tierney sits on the turf with a facial injury that forced him to be substituted in the first half
Image: Kieran Tierney sits on the turf with a facial injury that forced him to be substituted in the first half

Brendan Rodgers has revealed Kieran Tierney may need an operation on his mouth after being injured during Celtic's 2-1 Scottish Cup final win over Aberdeen.

The 19-year-old required lengthy treatment midway through the first half at Hampden on Saturday after being caught by Dons striker Jayden Stockley's arm and had to be replaced by Tom Rogic, who scored an injury-time winner.

No action was taken against Stockley, who was sent off against Rangers earlier this month after twice catching players with his arm.

Full-back Tierney is now a doubt for Scotland's World Cup Qualifier against England at Hampden on June 10.

Rodgers said: "His mouth is a bit swollen. He may need an operation on his mouth.

"He is still here and got his medal.

"I think the teeth had come through the palate in the top of his mouth. I can't imagine how sore that is so he'll need some sort of protective surgery.

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"He'll need a specialist to look at it, so I don't want to rule him in or out (of the England game)."

The defender went to hospital for treatment but returned in time to collect his medal and lift the trophy.

His Celtic team-mate Patrick Roberts, who had taken Tierney's number 63 shirt up to the podium before he returned, said: "He said he was at hospital at half-time so when the final whistle went and he wasn't there, with him being Mr Celtic himself, he'd want to be there.

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"The fans love him to bits - he's the golden boy - so I thought I'd get his shirt and show them he's a big part of Celtic.

"He got back just in time to go to the podium. I'm glad he came back and I'm glad he's OK. He's a tough cookie."

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