Lennon: Brown is fine

Celtic have allayed fears Scott Brown had suffered a serious head injury after he was forced off during the Old Firm derby.

Scotland midfielder Brown had to leave the field six minutes from time in Sunday’s goalless draw at Parkhead following a collision with Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

First-team coach Neil Lennon dismissed concerns Brown may have been concussed.

He told Celtic TV: “Scott was fine after the game. He got a bang on the head and was a little bit dizzy. But he will be okay.”

Brown is expected to be available for Sunday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League game at Motherwell but the prognosis is less good for fellow midfielder Barry Robson.

Robson was set to start against Rangers but he suffered a groin injury on Saturday.

Reports suggest he may need surgery and Lennon said: “Barry was due to start against Rangers because his record against them is pretty good.

“But the day before the game his right groin went.”