BEARGER 1,829 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/2111847/ross-mccrorie-bruno-alves-injury-extended-spells-foot-calf-rangers-ibrox/amp/?__twitter_impression=true# 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,415 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Rangers starlet Ross McCrorie set to miss SEVEN Premiership games with foot injury – with Bruno Alves out until the middle of next monthIt's understood the starlet's foot injury is worse than initially feared while veteran stopper Alves is out due to a calf tearGRAEME MURTY is facing a double injury setback with Ross McCrorie and Bruno Alves both set for extended spells on the sidelines.Top prospect McCrorie, 19, is out of Rangers’ Scottish Cup clash at Fraserburgh on Sunday and isn’t likely to be fit until the end of next month.It’s understood the starlet’s foot injury is worse than initially feared and McCrorie will now miss a string of key games.The home-grown kid, who has only just signed a new deal until 2022, suffered the knock against Ross County last month but managed to play on until the winter break.However, he aggravated it while at the Florida training camp and now faces a significant lay-off.It means he will miss SEVEN Premiership games — including ones against Aberdeen, Hibs and Hearts — plus an expected Scottish Cup fifth-round tie.Boss Murty has also been told Portuguese stopper Alves, 36, won’t be available until the middle of next month due to a calf tear.We revealed the club are keen to offload the costly veteran, who lasted just 18 minutes of the Old Firm derby against Celtic on December 30 and still has 16 months remaining on his contract.Murty has signed experienced stopper Russell Martin on loan from Norwich and has Danny Wilson, David Bates and Fabio Cardoso as other central-defensive options.McCrorie’s absence from the midfield anchor role could be partially offset by the arrival on loan of QPR ace Sean Goss and the return of Andy Halliday. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Just as well we have brought in players 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Not such a huge loss as it would've been a month ago. I thought Alves was signed on a 12 month contract. He'll be here until at least the summer now. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 He had injections before recent games in order to play. Not a good idea, especially someone at his age. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,613 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Best to ensure he makes a full recovery. Looks a cracking player. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,370 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 That's a loss for us, but I would prefer him to take the time off to recover completely; we don't want to waste that talent. Fortunately -- or perhaps not, really, as Murty knew those two would be struggling a wee bit -- we have replacements in that area. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,150 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I was worried about the lad last month and I think we pushed him too hard when we had the likes of Barjonas who could have started instead but hey-ho. I'm also still worried about the long term future of Dorrans. As I said a while back I'm told his career is in real jeopardy and he's out for the rest of the season anyway. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueger 8 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) I didn't know that about Dorrans Frankie, that is very worrying, I really hope he's going to be ok. Edited January 19, 2018 by Blueger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,150 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Just now, Blueger said: I didn't know that about Dorrans Frankie, that is very worrying, I really hope he's going to be ok. Fingers crossed it's an exaggeration but with the expected signing of Docherty today then that says a lot for me. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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