 These tweets resulted in Celtic suspending Stokes for two weeks, with manager Ronny Deila describing him as having a "lack of respect".The transfer window in January 2016 saw Stokes linked with loan moves to Hibernian and Inverness Caledonian Thistle, having not taken part in a first team game since 22 August 2015.On 15 January 2016, it was reported that Stokes had agreed to join Hibernian on loan for the rest of the season.