Sections of the Celtic support have been buzzing on Twitter after news broke of Jackie McNamara being released from hospital.
The former Parkhead hero was being treated after a brain injury that had the whole of Scottish football concerned. However, three weeks after the incident, McNamara has finally been allowed to leave the hospital.
McNamara himself posted a statement on his official Twitter page as he thanked the medical staff who helped him through his injury as he confirmed he was now back home recovering with his family.
And the news has been met with plenty of glee from the Celtic supporters. Here’s a look at some of the Twitter reaction:
https://twitter.com/PaulJohnMcFadd2/status/1234112099678380033
https://twitter.com/Kerrygold63/status/1234214297057796102
https://twitter.com/cmonthehoopscel/status/1234201075038801930
https://twitter.com/weemarie43/status/1234117327010045954
Jackie’s recovery caps off a fine weekend
McNamara’s condition really did put football into perspective. Fans of all Scottish clubs were chipping in to wish him well in his battle. However, this is a big step for the former Celtic right-back.
There’s still plenty of recovery time to go for Jackie, but it was the perfect way to round off a fine weekend for the club. Considering he was also aware enough to post his heartfelt Twitter message online, that also bodes well.
Nothing punches the heart of Celtic fans more than seeing their heroes suffer from injuries and illnesses. There’s no denying that Jackie’s issue caused a huge scare amongst the support and rightly so. It’s just such a positive for the club that he’s made some good steps over the last few weeks since the incident.
Hopefully, things continue to go smoothly for the Hoops great as he continues his recovery. The Celtic fans, as always, will continue to provide their full support in the mean-time.
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