Tounekti injury update – Medical assessment shows no serious issue

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·11 October 2025

Tounekti injury update – Medical assessment shows no serious issue

Sebastian Tounekti was absent from Tunisia’s squad as they cruised to a 6-0 victory over São Tomé and Príncipe in their World Cup qualifier yesterday, prompting concerns from Celtic supporters…

Sebastian Tounekti of Celtic FC encourages the fans ahead of a free kick during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26, Celtic FC vs SC Braga, Celtic Park, 02/10/2025 Photo Colin Poultney PSI-IMAGO

Reports suggest that the winger’s omission was merely precautionary, due to a minor issue. According to an article in Middle Eastern publication Al Araby, Tounekti is currently dealing with a thigh problem.

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The report indicates that medical assessments carried out on Monday morning showed no serious issue, though he was advised to take a few days off to recover fully. The 23-year-old Celtic star is expected to be available for selection when Tunisia face Namibia on Monday.

Sebastian Tounekti of Celtic & Josh Mulligan of Hibernian Celtic v Hibernian, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 27 September 2025Photo Stuart Wallace IMAGO/Shutterstock

Since arriving from Hammarby on transfer deadline day this summer, Tounekti has quickly made a strong impression at Celtic. His displays have regularly stood out, and his only goal for the club to date came in the Premier Sports League Cup clash against Partick Thistle three weeks ago.

Speaking to The Celtic Star following the Hoops’ 2-0 defeat to Braga last Thursday, Tounekti was confident of he and his teammates qualifying for the latter stages of the Europa League.

The Celtic Star spoke to Sebastian Tounekti after Celtic’s 2-0 defeat to Braga in the Europa League at Celtic Park on 2 October 2025. Photo The Celtic Star

“No, I think we still have a big chance to do that,” he said. “It’s a competition where many teams are going through. Even if you don’t make it through to the top eight, then you still get into the playoffs. So, we have so many points and important matches to play for. So, we have to just keep going.”

Sebastian Tounekti during the Partick Thistle v Celtic. Premier Sports League Cup. Sunday 21 September. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Celtic return to action next weekend with a trip to Dundee at Dens Park in the Scottish Premiership.

A must-win game against Sturm Graz follows Dundee and then it’s a top of the table clash with Hearts at Tynecastle at the end of the month.

It’s gearing up to be a really important month across all fronts for Celtic with new energy hopefully ignited post-International break.

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Celtic in the Eighties and Willie Fernie – Putting on the Style both by David Potter. Photo The Celtic Star

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