Injured Celtic captain Scott Brown out for 12 weeks

Celtic captain Scott Brown has been ruled out by injury for up to 12 weeks.

Celtic captain Scott Brown grimaces in pain at the end of Celtic's 0-0 draw with Kilmarnock. Pic: SNS

The Scottish champions confirmed today that the 30-year-old has aggravated a knee injury and will be out for two-to-three months.

Brown limped off the pitch at the end of the Glasgow club’s 0-0 draw with Kilmarnock on Saturday and scans confirmed that he won’t play again this year.

The 49-times capped Scotland midfielder will miss Celtic’s two remaining Europa League matches on Thursday night against Ajax and two weeks later in Istanbul against Fenerbahce, and will be a doubt for their League Cup semi-final against Ross County at the end of January.