Fresh Rangers injury scare as club now forced into striker decision despite recent return

Fresh Rangers injury scare as club now forced into striker decision despite recent return

Zak Lovelace of Rangers is facing a new injury concern after being substituted out of a B Team match eighteen minutes in.

After suffering a horrific hamstring injury against St Mirren in October of last year, the 18-year-old attacker has been working his way back to full health.

Under temporary manager Steven Davis, the gifted England youth international was given a chance in the final 3-0 victory.

However, there are now significant worries. A new setback in Zak Lovelace’s injury recuperation has compounded the Ibrox club’s mounting problems.

Fresh Zak Lovelace injury scare

The Rangers B side were facing off against Belgian team Royal Antwerp on away soil.

Zak Lovelace started the match, as he continued to work his way back from the injury sustained the best part of five months ago.

But after going down to receive treatment in the early stages of the match, the Rangers striker was eventually substituted after 18 minutes.

Joshua Gentles and Findlay Curtis gave the Rangers B Team a 2-0 lead, but they would eventually lose the game 3-2.

Rangers squad woes deepen

Whilst we’ve no reason to believe the Zak Lovelace substitution is no more than an injury precaution, the situation is enough to raise the nerves inside Ibrox.

The Gers frontline has been decimated by injury recently with Philippe Clement lamenting no fewer than eight major issues heading into the Europa League match with Benfica.

With pressure on the Gers to reinforce the club’s forward line in January, the Belgian manager also namedropped Zak Lovelace as potentially playing a role in the team this season.

Supporters will be praying for Zak Lovelace as the gifted young striker recovers from this problematic injury.

One of the most highly regarded players in the team’s Academy, the former Millwall striker could play this season provided he can demonstrate his fitness.

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