Canada manager Jesse Marsch is hoping that the injury sustained by Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston is nothing too serious and insists that the 25-year-old was taken off as a precautionary measure.
Speaking after his side’s victory, Canada boss Marsch gave an update on Johnston’s current condition. The former Leeds boss told The Herald: “He said he felt a little bit of tightness in his hamstring.
"He just felt it was smarter to step out. He did that, if you go back to the Holland (June 6) game, he felt a little bit of tightness. He knows his body, and from that game he was able to recover and play against France. So, let’s hope it’ll be a similar type of situation.
“I’m hopeful that Alistair will be ok."
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Take a rest Al-ster. Raldo can step in
I don’t care if AJ feels fully ready to go against Mexico on Tuesday:
If Marsch lets him see the field against those hackjobbers and their pissbottle supporters in Texas, we riot.
It’s a friendly, FFS. Absolutely not worth the risk.
Bit of context about a month ago after a victory against hibs, rodgers made a similiar comment about AJ
>Alistair Johnston felt a bit of tightness but no need to risk when [Anthony is on the side.](https://www.67hailhail.com/news/brendan-rodgers-explains-luis-palma-celtic-absence-and-provides-injury-updates-on-kyogo-and-johnston/)
Hes a machine but he didn’t get a summer break, went right into copa america, and i was wondering at the time what we could expect this season.
Obviously articles are painting this in a positive light, that its not a bad injury, but it seems to be reoccurring and im a bit concerned with how healthy he will be this season. I like Ralston but hes no AJ