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Celtic winger Jota lifts the lid on 18 months of injury anguish... 'I've met some demons and had talks with them'
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Jota opens up on his 18-month injury battle and the mental toll it took, describing his struggle as meeting 'demons' during his recovery.
Celtic winger Jota has spoken candidly about the psychological challenges of his 18-month injury layoff. The Portuguese winger, who featured in Celtic's 5-0 victory over Dundee United in April 2025, revealed the emotional and mental battles he faced during his recovery period. Jota described his injury anguish as meeting 'demons' and having conversations with them, highlighting how the extended absence tested him beyond the physical rehabilitation.
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UK timesStrong5 reports from 4 outlets. First reported by Daily Record, 17 Oct.
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- MailOnline
- I endured 18 months of injury agony at Celtic and there's one thought that never crossed my mindDaily Record
- Celtic winger Jota lifts the lid on 18 months of injury anguish... 'I've met some demons and had talks with them'MailOnlineThis article
- Jota 'met some demons' during long injury absenceBBC Sport
- Celtic winger Jota back stronger after wrestling 'demons' during injury lay-offSky Sports
- Jota confesses Celtic injury lay off left him feeling 'empty' as he reveals hardest part of recovery journeyDaily Record
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