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Lawrence Shankland Damage Assessed as Pundit Raises Major Rangers Injury 'Concern'
A follow-up scan in London will determine whether surgery is needed, with the striker facing a 12-week recovery and a possible 14-match absence.
- Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland faces a three to four month layoff after scans confirmed a grade 2c hamstring tear during Saturday's 1-0 victory over Motherwell.
- Manager Derek McInnes confirmed the injury mirrors a previous tear Shankland sustained at Hearts in January, with the striker now consulting a London specialist regarding potential surgery.
- Shankland will miss roughly 14 competitive matches, including this month's Old Firm double-header against Celtic and Scotland's upcoming Nations League campaign.
- With Portuguese striker Youssef Chermiti also sidelined long-term, the club must rely on Ryan Naderi, Bojan Miovski, and £9 million signing Kevin Kelsy to fill the goal-scoring void.
- Surgery decisions remain pending, with McInnes noting a 20-30% recurrence risk if avoided and a realistic return target of mid-December for the League Cup final.
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Rangers captain Shankland sidelined for up to four months
The 31-year-old pulled up early in Rangers' 1-0 win over Motherwell on Saturday. Shankland was part of Scotland's World Cup squad but will miss the chance to impress new boss Sebastien Pocognoli in the Belgian's first six games in charge. "He's had his scan with confirmation that he's had a tear," McInnes said ahead of Wednesday's clash against St. Mirren. "I think best case scenario, three months, probably worst-case scenario in terms of time a…
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