Neil Lennon has provided an injury update on Celtic winger Mikey Johnston.

The talented Hoops ace has been plagued by injuries and recently went under the knife in a bid to correct any more issues. He has suffered a knee problem and injuries to his calves in recent times.

Unlucky Johnston endured his latest setback in January when he suspected knee ligament damage against St Johnstone. He has been out of action since. However, manager Lennon has today confirmed the player has had his surgery - and he put a roughly estimated time frame when Celtic supporters can expect to see the playmaker back.

He said: "Mikey Johnston has had his surgery so we're looking at a time frame of maybe three to five weeks."

We told, in an exclusive interview with former defender Marvin Compper, that Johnston is one of the club's top players. The German centre-half said: "Mikey can go far, " he told Herald and Times Sport. "He has this natural instinct, he is the kind of player that, in the Scottish league, you might not even see 60 percent of what he's capable of. He is a player who can make a difference, can win a game for a team just like that. I don't want to put too much pressure on him but he could potentially be that player who plays for big teams and makes the difference for these teams.

"He's already shown that for Celtic. He's very capable. Players I've spoken to have said he's so hard to defend against and I think that's the biggest compliment an offensive player can get. He has a lot of potential but he needs to stay humble and work hard."