Celtic's Johnston Returns to Training as Araujo's Season Hangs in Balance

After a lengthy absence, Celtic's Alistair Johnston has resumed training, but the club's loan defender, Julian Araujo, may have already played his final game for the team. Johnston, a Canadian right-back, has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since October but has now joined his teammates at the Lennoxtown training complex ahead of the upcoming Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren. Meanwhile, Araujo, who is on loan from Bournemouth, has suffered a setback in his recovery from a thigh problem and may not feature for Celtic again this season. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expressed his concerns about Araujo's situation, stating that the player reinjured himself while under supervision at Bournemouth. O'Neill also provided an update on the status of right-back Colby Donovan, who will miss the upcoming game due to a hamstring injury. The Celtic boss was pleased to see the Green Brigade, the team's ultras group, return to Celtic Park after a five-month ban was lifted. With the Scottish Premiership title race heating up, O'Neill acknowledged that Hearts are currently in a favorable position, but he remains uncertain about the outcome.