In a 50-50 match with Aberdeen goalkeeper Kelle Roos, the Japan international fared badly.
Celtic put on a show in their last league game, but the celebration of their championship was marred by worries about the health of Kyogo Furuhashi and Alistair Johnston when the duo left the game against Aberdeen with injuries.
After scoring twice in five first-half minutes to firmly establish his position atop the Premier League goalscoring rankings, Furuhashi left the game.
The Japan international tried to continue playing but lost a 50-50 with Aberdeen goalkeeper Kelle Roos and walked off five minutes into the second half.
Johnston fell down holding his leg during Celtic's Scottish Cup semifinal victory over Rangers, and he was making his return from that serious leg injury when he was replaced in the 64th minute.
Ange Postecoglou chose 11 players who, barring injury and the potential return of suspended Daizen Maeda, have a decent chance of starting the championship game against Inverness on Saturday. The team has one point from its three games since winning the title.
Carl Starfelt scored his first goal at Parkhead, and replacement Oh Hyeon-gyu scored twice as Celtic quickly got back on top, winning the match and the Premiership.
Aberdeen, who secured third place and a position in Europe midweek and will be guaranteed group-stage action if Celtic win the cup, provided the champions with a guard of honor as they left the field.
If that occurs and a full-stadium fan display honoring Celtic's past was held before the game, Postecoglou will join Jock Stein, Martin O'Neill, Brendan Rodgers, and Neil Lennon as a manager who has won three consecutive major championships.
Standing on the shoulders of giants, Celtic Park was filled with enormous portraits of Stein and Willie Maley.
Before James Forrest replaced Liel Abada at halftime, Celtic looked to have regained the intensity that had been lost since they won the championship at Tynecastle.
Furuhashi missed two opportunities, and Roos made a fine save on a header from Starfelt before the striker was set up by Greg Taylor's ball to score in the top corner in the 27th minute.
The PFA Scotland Player of the Year quickly scored his 27th Premiership goal of the year, three goals ahead of Motherwell attacker Kevin van Veen and Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland, who still has one game to play.
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