Celtic will have to do without influential winger Jota for their Premier Sports Cup final later this month in a huge blow for the Hoops.Ange Postecoglou's side face Hibs next Sunday for the first piece of silverware this season, and the Australian's maiden honour as Hoops boss.
Jota sustained a hamstring injury in last Thursday's Premiership win over Hearts and Anthony Ralston and Stephen Welsh also suffered knocks in this match.
Postecoglou's strongest fears then were over Ralston, but he's now confirmed a bleak situation for Jota.The on-loan Benfica winger will not be able to recover in time for next Sunday's final and misses games against Real Betis, Motherwell and Ross County too.It remains to be seen whether the 22-year-old will be fit
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