{
  "id": 4930908,
  "title": "Jota will not make Celtic return tomorrow, despite online rumours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/jota-will-not-make-celtic-return-tomorrow-despite-online-rumours",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T20:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jota-not-celtic-return-tomorrow-202000235.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Celtic winger Jota will not return to the lineup for tomorrow's match against Aberdeen despite numerous online rumours suggesting otherwise. The 27-year-old Portuguese footballer has been recovering from an ACL injury sustained during Celtic's title-winning season under the management of Brendan Rodgers. Since then, the club has seen significant changes at the top, including Rodgers' departure and the tenure of two managers, Wilfried Nancy and Martin O'Neill. Jota, who has been training in Lisbon, remains sidelined and is not expected to be back in contention for the match until after the international break in October. Celtic's management is cautious and unwilling to risk his fitness at this stage, recognizing the psychological impact of his prolonged absence on the player. Jota's return would be a significant moment for both the players and the fans, as he has been a crucial player for the team.",
  "summary": "Jota will not make his injury comeback for Celtic tomorrow, despite online speculation. The 27-year-old has been injured since Celtic’s title win up at Tannadice in Brendan Rodgers’ second season....",
  "key_points": [
    "Jota recovering from ACL injury sustained during Celtic's title-winning season.",
    "Celtic management cautious, unwilling to risk Jota's fitness.",
    "Jota's return expected after international break in October."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}