Acimovic: On the way back (ShaunBotterill/Allsport)

And Spurs boss Glenn Hoddle, who has four centre backs out, said he was relieved that Acimovic is not joining fellow midfielder Gus Poyet, who is out until November with a knee injury, on the long-term injury list..

Acimovic, a summer signing from Red Star Belgrade, sustained the injury in last week's 4-0 victory at Crystal Palace.

Hoddle, who admitted he felt `horrible' before the weekend as Spurs' injuries mounted, breathed a sigh of relief as he prepared for the clash with the Scottish champions and Saturday's home date with Italian giants Lazio.

He said: `Milenko's hamstring is not torn - it's what they call a grade one strain.

`He says he should be okay by Wednesday, and if not definitely by the weekend.

`After the news on Gus, this is good news and a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel.'

Even so Hoddle faces a nervous 48 hours before the meeting with Celtic while Ben Thatcher's groin injury is assessed.

The defender was injured in Saturday's 1-0 win at Watford and joins fellow centre-backs Dean Richards (concussion), Ledley King (hip) and Anthony Gardner (chest infection) in the treatment room.

Hoddle added on the club's official website: `We've got four centre-halves out, all-in-all.

`Ben pulled his groin. He slipped in the first half, and we'll have to seehow it is over the next couple of days.

`With the three other lads out, it's going to be difficult for us in the next couple of games. What hurts us is the four players out in one area.