Fleck Lay Off Extended

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YOUNGSTER now expected to be out for six weeks with hamstring problem

 

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JOHN FLECK is expected to be out for up to six weeks after tearing his hamstring against Clyde on Wednesday.

 

It was initially hoped the youngster would be sidelined for a fortnight following the injury he suffered in the first half of the 2-1 friendly win over the Bully Wee.

 

But further examinations have revealed the damage is more extensive than first thought and it's likely to be the end of September before he is back.

 

That means Fleck could miss as many as six SPL games and the first round of Champions League fixtures.

 

News the 18-year-old will be out for as long is a huge setback for manager Walter Smith, whose squad is already as shallow as it has been for many years.

 

He said: "Unfortunately John will miss maybe six weeks with his hamstring injury, or at least up to that anyway.

 

"Hopefully we can get him back a little bit quicker but we're looking at six weeks at the present moment.

 

"That's a blow to him because he had started the season well and he has been playing well in the pre-season games he has had."

Edited August 6, 2010 by craig

[craig 5,195]

Rangers midfielder John Fleck faces six weeks on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Clyde.

 

Rangers had expected the timeframe to be two to three weeks but manager Walter Smith said: "Unfortunately he will miss maybe six weeks, up to that anyway. Hopefully we will get him back before then.

 

"It's disappointing because he has been playing well in pre-season."

 

Smith, who will be without Andy Webster for Saturday's friendly against Newcastle after the defender suffered a groin strain, also gave an update on Honduran trialist Georgie Welcome.

 

"He has only been in a couple of days of full training," the Rangers boss said.

 

"Unfortunately we can't play him in any games.

 

"Hopefully we can get a closed-door game in the early part of next week and look at him then."

[ian1964 10,415]

Not good,for the lad or Rangers. What happened to the initial 2-3 weeks rangers?????

[Gazza_8 233]

So we're down to 13 fit 1st team players.

[Gribz 743]

This is getting scary, we wont have a subs bench next week.

 

Not giving Novo a 2 year deal was ridiculous IMO.

[Guest Guivarc'h]

Our team for next week will almost certainly be McGregor, Broadfoot, Papac, Bougherra, Weir, Naismith, Whittaker, Davis, Edu, Miller, Lafferty. The only senior players on the bench will be Webster, Alexander, and Velicka. Very very scary

[Gribz 743]

Our team for next week will almost certainly be McGregor' date=' Broadfoot, Papac, Bougherra, Weir, Naismith, Whittaker, Davis, Edu, Miller, Lafferty. The only senior players on the bench will be Webster, Alexander, and Velicka. Very very scary[/quote']

 

You missed McCulloch. Is he injured also? I know he got a knock against Sydney but thought he was ok.

[craig 5,195]

You missed McCulloch. Is he injured also? I know he got a knock against Sydney but thought he was ok.

 

Mcculloch is suspended Gribz.