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Nakamura to miss season opener
by Ben Blackmore, 24 July 2008

Nakamura to miss season opener

Shunsuke Nakamura has confirmed the news all Celtic fans were fearing, declaring: “I may miss the opening games of the season.”

Nakamura is suffering with a long-term groin problem that is currently stopping him completing a full training session.

Celtic’s left-footed craftsman will travel to see a specialist in Germany, but he is expected to be out for at least four weeks.

“I’m running in the morning and doing afternoon training sessions while we’re here in Portugal but I know now I may miss the opening games of the season,” stated a gutted Nakamura in The Daily Record.

“That would be a big disappointment for me.

“I had pain in my ankle, knee and groin throughout last season. My ankle and knee are better but my groin is taking time to heal.

“It bothered me when I was away with the national team in Japan during the summer.

“I was given medicine to help the pain but my groin was not working well. It’s getting better but slowly.”

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A cut above - 25 July 2008 00:23: PETER LAWELL - 24 July 2008 15:28 WE ARE STILL TRYING TO SIGN SOME PLAYERS WE HAVE LOADS OF 1P COINS SO THAT SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO BUY MORE IRISH BUMS LIKE PADDY THE ROCHDALE FLOP MCOURT Liewells problem is that Sir Walter Smith never bids for Irish players, therefore he hasn't got a clue who to go for to keep the quotas up. The plastics like to see a bit of authenticity from the ould country, saves them having to actually go there and the crisis loans are usually reserved for trips to the Abbey at Buckfast, well sort of.; Report this to a moderator

GORDON STRACHAN - 24 July 2008 16:21: ANYONE GOT 50P SO I CAN BUY ANOTHER DONKEY FROM DERRY CITY; Report this to a moderator

Man with no tan - 24 July 2008 15:43: In Naka's defence......name one Celtic player who does do something away from home in Europe.....maybe Boruc (which proves my point!).; Report this to a moderator

PETER LAWELL - 24 July 2008 15:28: WE ARE STILL TRYING TO SIGN SOME PLAYERS WE HAVE LOADS OF 1P COINS SO THAT SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO BUY MORE IRISH BUMS LIKE PADDY THE ROCHDALE FLOP MCOURT; Report this to a moderator

STRAW BAWS - 24 July 2008 15:21: just like lubo moravcik nakamura does nothing away from home in europe he just hides; Report this to a moderator

SIR SIDNEY STEPTOE - 24 July 2008 15:12: A BUM WHO HIDES AWAY FROM HOME IN EUROPE; Report this to a moderator

celtic bhoy 88 - 24 July 2008 12:37: just put robson on right mcgeady on left brown and hartley down the middle; Report this to a moderator

Man with no tan - 24 July 2008 12:28: I hear Bobo is a natural replacement for naka; Report this to a moderator

Hamish McSporan - 24 July 2008 11:54: If Nakamura's gonna miss the opening game, Celtic should only win 9-0 against the might St Mirren; Report this to a moderator

celtic fan - 24 July 2008 11:06: come on nakamura we need yeh get back soon 4 in a row here we come; Report this to a moderator

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