Rangers Captain Lawrence Shankland Out For Four Months With Hamstring Tear
· Sports · BBC Sport
Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland faces up to four months on the sidelines after suffering a 2cm hamstring tear. The 31-year-old forward sustained the injury during Saturday's 1-0 win against Motherwell and is currently in London undergoing specialist scans. Manager Derek McInnes confirmed the injury is a recurrence of a tear Shankland suffered while playing for Hearts last season. The club is awaiting a decision on whether the striker requires surgery, which would extend his recovery time by three to four weeks but potentially reduce the risk of future recurrence. Shankland will miss upcoming Scottish Premiership and League Cup fixtures, as well as Scotland's Nations League matches scheduled through mid-November.
Why it matters
The loss of their captain and primary goal threat significantly weakens Rangers' attacking lineup during a dense schedule of domestic fixtures. His absence also leaves the Scotland national team without a key striker for their upcoming Nations League campaign.
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