Rangers are seeking ‘a couple of opinions’ on an injury sustained by Allan McGregor in training, with the keeper set for a scan this weekend, as quoted by the Glasgow Times.
Influential midfielder, Joe Aribo, was ruled out of action for four to six weeks by Steven Gerrard on Friday with an ankle problem [Rangers FC Twitter], in a major blow for the club and its supporters.
The extent of veteran keeper McGregor’s knee injury is as yet unknown, though.
“I’ll have more information on Monday,” said Gerrard, as quoted by the Glasgow Times. “He’s away to have a scan over the weekend.”
“It’s difficult to say if he’ll be days or weeks at the moment. The idea is to get a couple of opinions. He jarred his knee.
“He made a save with his foot and his knee’s turned out, so he’s in a bit of pain at the moment. I don’t think it’s going to be a huge problem but it just goes to show how important it is to have two keepers in your squad.”
Rangers await scan on another Allan McGregor injury – Verdict
38-year-old McGregor has endured a frustrating start to the 2020/21 campaign after turning out in almost every game for the previous two seasons.
The ex-Scotland international made 49 appearances in all competitions last term but has featured just twice since the return of football in early August.
Niggles disrupted his pre-season and then a knock picked up in the Europa League Last 16 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen led to a spell in the treatment room.
He returned to the bench for final two matches prior to the international break but is now set to miss the Dundee United game this weekend at the very least.
Fortunately for Rangers, summer recruit, Jon McLaughlin, has been in inspired form to date between the sticks.
The former Sunderland and Hearts stopper was initially brought in as a no.2, but has played in five of the Gers’ first six league matches and is yet to concede a goal.
