Danny Rohl now has to cope with the injury of Rangers defender Dujon Sterling ahead of the Livingston clash.
Just as things were picking up for Rohl and the Gers, they have been dealt an injury blow.
Sterling started the win against Hearts, but will not be available to take on Livingston on Sunday.
Dujon Sterling appears likely to miss Celtic clash
Sterling missed Rangers training ahead of the Livingston clash, along with Ryan Naderi, sparking speculation about them both being injured.
Rohl gave nothing away in his pre-match press conference, but acknowledged that there is a new injury without revealing the name of the player.
The duo were absent from the training pictures shared by the club, all but confirming the previous reports.
It is understood that Sterling’s injury issue is more serious than Naderi’s and could see him being ruled out for weeks.
According to the Daily Record, this would mean he could miss both the Old Firm clashes in March, giving Rohl a selection dilemma.
There is a chance that he could return in time, but that appears to be unlikely with him set for a potential three-week spell on the sidelines, at the very least.
How will Rangers cope with Sterling’s absence?
Even if Sterling had not suffered an injury, his minutes against Livingston would need to be managed.
That is because he is recovering from a lengthy spell on the sidelines and is still not at 100 per cent fitness.
His absence means that James Tavernier would likely be starting, and Rohl will hope that Max Aarons is fully fit and ready to be called upon when needed.
While Tavernier has been available consistently, his body has slowed down, and it is not possible for him to keep running up and down the touchline.
It remains to be seen if Rohl does start Aarons for the Livingston clash, so as to keep Tavernier fit for the back-to-back games against Celtic.
While every game is important, those two are potentially season-defining, and the 34-year-old can always come off the bench if Plan A is not working.
