Celtic handed Auston Trusty injury boost as defender returns to international training
Celtic have been handed a welcome boost after Auston Trusty was pictured training with the United States national team ahead of their Nations League quarter-final against Haiti.
The 28-year-old has not featured for Martin O’Neill’s side since playing the full 90 minutes against Benfica on October 15.
Trusty was subsequently named among the substitutes for Celtic’s 7-1 victory over Hearts before returning to the United States following the sad passing of his father.
The defender has since missed six matches across all competitions, including Premiership fixtures against Hibernian, Dundee United, Falkirk and Kilmarnock, as well as Europa League encounters with Celta Vigo and Beşiktaş.
However, there are now encouraging signs that Trusty could be nearing a return to competitive action.
Photographs released from the United States’ training camp in Fayetteville, Georgia, show the centre-back participating in sessions alongside his international teammates.
While it remains unclear whether Trusty will feature against Haiti, given his recent absence from competitive football, his return to training represents a positive development for O’Neill.
Celtic return to domestic action against St Mirren following the international break before travelling to Portugal to face Torreense in the Europa League on November 26.
