pete 2,499 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Sep 23 2008 CROCKED Rangers defender Steven Whittaker faces surgery to cure the knee injury which has blighted his Ibrox career this season. The 24-year-old has been out of action for Rangers since the start of the season, and has failed to respod to treatment at Murray Park. And now the former Hibs star faces going under the knife in a bid to get his season back on track. "It may be that he needs an operation, we are not quite certain," said Walter Smith. "It would be a minor one but obviously it rules him out for the next few matches." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 There's got to be a question as to why it's taken them so long to ascertain whether he needs an operation. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailio 0 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 That's unfortunate news. I thought he needed last season to settle in but was expecting more from him this season. If he goes under the knife he could be out for a good few weeks. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmck 117 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 anyone know what's happening with stephen smith? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,062 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 anyone know what's happening with stephen smith? Seems like a veil of silence has been drawn over this one. I just hope that the club are giving him every chance to get fit, or else his career is really over. I can only assume that's nothing's been said because there is that slim chance. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmidd 0 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 anyone know what's happening with stephen smith? He's back in full training. Reports of his demise have been greatly exaggerated 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmck 117 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 He's back in full training. Reports of his demise have been greatly exaggerated excellent! i tend to think the younger footballers have these sorts of injury, the more likely they are to overcome it. really looking forward to him pushing sasa for a place. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmidd 0 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Well so says the Evening Times http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/mostpopular.var.2450488.0.whittakers_op_sweat_at_gers.php 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Seems like a veil of silence has been drawn over this one. I just hope that the club are giving him every chance to get fit, or else his career is really over. I can only assume that's nothing's been said because there is that slim chance. My feeling is that this is the case, although I hope that we are wrong. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,150 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Steven Naismith is also back doing light running... Regarding left back, I think Steven Kinnburgh is just returning from a hernia op as well so hopefully he can push his way into the reckoning over the coming weeks as well. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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