Rangers defender Connor Goldson is out for the remainder of the season after injuring his knee in training.
The 31-year-old central defender was involved in a collision with a teammate and required a scan which confirmed a medial ligament problem.
Vice-captain Goldson has missed Rangers’ last two matches and boss Philippe Clement will be without the services of a key player for the final four Premiership matches and the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final against Celtic later in the month.
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The Light Blues are three points behind leaders Celtic and ahead of the visit of Kilmarnock on Sunday – live on Sky Sports – Clement revealed Goldson still wants to play a part in the race.
He said: “It’s obviously a big blow. He’s played 48 games this season.
“He played a lot of good games, he’s one of the leaders of the team and he plays that role very well. And that’s also one of the first things he told me, that he wanted to be in the locker room for the next games, even if he can’t play, to be there for the boys and support them.
“So that’s also a positive thing from him, the commitment he has to this group and this club.
“He can help people with motivation and calmness or whatever they need and he’s part of that group.
“It’s a good sign that someone wants to be there for the team but, of course, it’s bad luck to lose him now.
“That’s the story of this season. Players are injured but it’s up to others to step up.
“He will be back for the pre-season and he is happy about that because last year he missed almost all the pre-season training. So it was a real miracle that he played so many games and “He was in good shape for so long. This injury was really bad luck.”
Negotiations between Lundstram and Barisic suspended
Borna Barisic (left) and John Lundstram (right) are out of contract this summer
Reports in Turkey suggest midfielder John Lundstram and left-back Borna Barisic have signed pre-contracts with Trabzonspor, but Clement insists nothing is official.
The duo’s contracts end at Ibrox this summer and can therefore discuss pre-contract transfers with other clubs.
Barisic joined Rangers in 2018 while Lundstram has been at Ibrox since 2021 and has impressed under Clement.
Talk to Sky Sports NewsClement said: “There is nothing official. I see these guys every day in training, after training, in the locker room and in individual interviews.
“They are totally committed to this club. The water is too deep to sign a contract here, so we are postponing it until the end of the season because we have four games in the next two and a half weeks – so not much time . think or speak.
“As long as nothing is official and I see the good things in training and in the dressing room, the players are selectable.
“The focus is on football and they will do their best for the club. They have been here for a long time and are really hungry for titles and trophies.
“All these players are busy winning trophies and doing the right things together. Otherwise they wouldn’t be in the squad.”
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