Nicolas Kuhn could return to action on Thursday as the former Celtic winger tries to get his season going after two muscle injuries.

The German is back training with Borussia Mönchengladbach, where manager Alexander Blessin hopes to give him 15–20 minutes in a friendly against Standard Liège.

His involvement remains subject to a final decision, but it offers a welcome opportunity after a frustrating start to his loan spell.

For the full picture on who is fit, see the latest Celtic injury updates.

Kuhn suffered a muscle tear on his Bundesliga debut against Elversberg in September, keeping him out for almost two months.

He eventually returned against Paderborn, only to pick up another muscle injury two days later. Just as he was getting back into contention, he was sidelined again.

It has been a difficult stretch for a player who looked capable of making a real impact beyond Scotland during his best football at Celtic.

Kuhn’s move to Como has not worked out as he would have hoped. He managed one goal and one assist in 23 Serie A appearances before leaving for Germany.

His loan move to Gladbach was supposed to provide a fresh opportunity to find regular football and rebuild that momentum.

Instead, injuries have left him trying to start again for a third time.

Thursday’s match would offer a gentler route back than going straight into Bundesliga action. Even a short appearance would give him something to build on before competitive football resumes.

Celtic supporters saw how dangerous Kuhn could be when he was confident and playing regularly. It was just over two years ago he struck twice as the Hoops beat Leipzig at home. How time flies…