Rangers have been without one of their top attacking talents in recent weeks, but an injury expert has provided a positive update regarding his return date.
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The Gers sealed a much-needed 3-1 win away to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday afternoon, as Philippe Clement continues to cling onto his job as manager. Next up is the visit of St Mirren in the league this Saturday.
There are many who feel that the Belgian should have been dismissed by now, especially after the humiliating Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Queen’s Park earlier this month, but those high up at Rangers are continuing to stick by him for the time being.
The future of Ianis Hagi at Ibrox has also been a talking point of late, with one recent report claiming that he could now depart at the end of the season, with other clubs contemplating making an offer for the Romanian ace.
An exit for Hamza Igamane has been talked up, too, in another worrying development, as Rangers look to retain the services of one of their most important attacking players. Now, a key injury update has emerged regarding another individual who falls into that bracket.
Expert provides key Rangers injury update
Speaking to Ibrox News, Dr Rajpal Brar said that Danilo is unlikely to be fit to start Rangers’ clash with St Mirren this weekend, but the news on his shoulder injury is positive and he could feature.
“Considering he will have missed roughly a month or so, his ramp should take a few matches. The positive news is that this was an upper body, shoulder injury, so he could at least get back to conditioning quicker in the gym compared to a lower-body injury. The process will be tolerating first team training and then bounce minutes. Even if fit, he’s highly unlikely to start the next game.”
Having the £26,000-a-week Danilo back in the fold would be a welcome boost for Clement, with former Rangers winger Neil McCann once saying of him: “I think he’s showing he’s got the movement, the pace and an eye for where he should be.
“The only thing he needs to work on is his end product. He could have easily had five or six goals tonight. Once he gets used to the league and the tempo he looks as if he will become a real good find for Rangers.”
Danilo hasn’t played since the 3-0 win at home to Aberdeen in the middle of January, but his tally of five league goals in just six starts in the competition this season highlights his importance to this Gers side.
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If the 25-year-old isn’t back in time for the St Mirren game, the hope is that he is available for Rangers’ upcoming Europa League knockout tie, with Clement’s side’s last-16 opponents set to be revealed in the draw on Friday.
