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I endured 18 months of injury agony at Celtic and there's one thought that never crossed my mind
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Jota completes 533-day recovery from injury and makes his return for Celtic after 18 months sidelined.
Celtic winger Jota has returned to action after 533 days out with injury, making his comeback in last weekend's match at Fir Park against Motherwell before playing 45 minutes in Sunday's 7-1 win over Hearts. The 27-year-old Portuguese player endured an excruciating 18-month rehabilitation with setbacks and an entire season lost, but insists he never doubted his career would continue. Jota says the ordeal has changed him for the better and made his return moments feel uniquely special.
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UK timesStrong5 reports from 4 outlets. First reported by Daily Record, 17 Oct.
- BBC Sport
- Sky Sports
- Daily Record
- MailOnline
- I endured 18 months of injury agony at Celtic and there's one thought that never crossed my mindDaily RecordThis article
- Celtic winger Jota lifts the lid on 18 months of injury anguish... 'I've met some demons and had talks with them'MailOnline
- 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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