Celtic midfielder Benjamin Nygren has been isolated from the Sweden national squad after falling ill. The 23-year-old is one of three players kept at the team hotel with cold symptoms.
Sweden press officer Petra Thorén confirmed the precautionary measure on Wednesday. "Cold symptoms," Thorén said. "They are being kept isolated so that we keep this down to as few people as possible." Nygren missed the squad's training session alongside Brighton's Yasin Ayari and former Celtic defender Gustaf Lagerbielke.
Impact on Sweden's Nations League preparations
Their availability for Friday's Nations League match away to Bosnia and Herzegovina is now uncertain. Petra Thorén said it is too early to say if the players will be ruled out of the trip to Zenica. She indicated the trio likely need to be fully recovered before flying. Nygren had been in fine form for his country, scoring the opening goal in Sweden's 3-1 win over Poland on Monday. That victory, which saw him net in the 15th minute, moved Sweden top of their group with a perfect six points from their opening two matches.
Celtic context and recent form
The news comes as Celtic, who lead the Scottish Premiership by two points, handle a tricky spell. The league leaders have lost their last three matches in all competitions, including a 1-0 defeat to Rangers on September 20. Their next match is away to Motherwell on October 11, a key fixture as they look to defend their position at the summit of the standings. Nygren's recovery timeline will be monitored closely ahead of that return to club duty, with his return to Celtic contingent on his condition after international duty. The Sweden medical staff will assess the isolated players ahead of Friday's key group match. For Celtic, managing player fitness is a constant priority, with current injuries and availability always under review by the medical team.
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