3 fresh injury doubts add to Stevie’s Ibrox troubles for Hibs
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Steven Gerrard, Head Coach of Rangers looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League group A match between Rangers FC and Olympique Lyon at Ibrox Stadium on September 16, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Rangers have been hit with a further triple injury blow after it was confirmed Connor Goldson and Juninho Bacuna are major doubts for Sunday’s visit of Hibs along with striker Fashion Sakala.
This adds to Ryan Kent, Filip Helander and long term absentee Ryan Jack as a minimum of 6 doubts or certain absences for such a massive match.
Which means Rangers’ makeshift side is set for yet more change this weekend as injury is likely to see further tinkering, and the notion of a settled XI seems a long way off.
Defence could well continue as it was last night, with the same personnel, but your guess is as good as ours over what the likely starting XI is.
Stevie is down to Tav, Patterson, Balogun, Simpson, Bassey, Barisic, Davis, Kamara, Lundstram, Kelly, Arfield, Aribo, Hagi, Wright, Roofe and Morelos for certain, unless there’s further issues before Sunday.
It’s far from ideal.