The very latest Rangers injury news as provided by manager Philippe Clement ahead of the Ibrox side’s Scottish Premiership meeting with Ross County.
The Belgian spoke to the press at the Rangers Training Centre on Friday afternoon as his side look to see off the Staggies at Hampden on Saturday.
Rangers fans might be alarmed at the fact Clement issued updates on no more than eight players regarding their availability for the games ahead.
But fear not, there’s plenty to be positive about. The main takeaway is that the manager hopes to have an almost fully fit squad for the Old Firm clash against Celtic next Sunday.
Here’s the latest on the injury news front at Rangers and when each player could make their return to action.
Nicolas Raskin encouragement
Clement: “Nico Raskin trained today for the first time with the squad (since his injury in pre-season). He could do the full training.”
Games missed since injury: 5
Potential return date: Celtic (A) – September 1
Hamza Igamane progress
Clement: “Hamza Igamane trained also now three days in a row with the first team so those were good things that we could do that.”
Games missed: 5
Potential availability date: Unknown
Leon Balogun is back
Clement: “Leon is fit again and trained all week.”
Games missed since injury: 2
Potential return date: Ross County (H) – August 24
Robin Propper update
Clement: “Robin trained individually for the moment so he is a doubt for tomorrow. He will be 200% fit for next week but it is a doubt for tomorrow. We don’t want to take a risk for the longer term.”
Games missed since injury: 0
Potential return date: Celtic (A) – September 1
Oscar Cortes nearing return
Clement: “Oscar Cortes I expect to be in training next week, so that’s the plan also with him.”
Games missed since injury: 4
Potential return date: Celtic (A) – September 1
Scott Wright issue
Clement: “There’s a small muscle thing with Scott Wright so he is also in doubt for tomorrow.”
Games missed since injury: 1
Potential return date: Celtic (A) – September 1
Ridvan Yilmaz doubt for Old Firm
Clement: “Towards next week – and I touch wood because we still have a game – I expect everybody back, only not Ridvan Yilmaz. The rest of the whole squad will be training.”
Games missed since injury: 1
Potential return date: Hibs (H) – September 28
Dujon Sterling rumour cleared up
Clement: “Yeah he made a bad fall but that was already before the last game when he played, so he played with that.
“There are so many rumours here, somebody told me that he could be out for months and panic around that – totally not true. He has a small problem but will play through it, he’s a tough guy.”
Games missed since injury: 0
Potential return date: Ross County (H) – August 24
