Balde fit for Celtic clash with Lyon

Celtic defender Bobo Balde will be fit to face Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Celtic defender Bobo Balde will be fit to face Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The French centre-half came through a full training session without reaction to a back injury and is available for selection in France.

Balde took a knee in the back during the 2-0 win at Livingston at the weekend to spark fears he would join Jackie McNamara on the sidelines at the Stade Gerland.

The Scotland international suffered a ligament injury in his elbow in the same game and has been ruled out.

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Initial fears suggested the injury was a dislocation but an x-ray showed the problem was not as bad as first thought although McNamara will sidelined for a few weeks.

Didier Agathe is already missing with a hamstring problem while midfielder Alan Thompson is suspended after his second yellow card in the tournament against Bayern Munich last month.

Wing-back Agathe is, however, expected to step up his recovery by beginning running exercises this week.