Regretfully, a strong strike has seriously injured Jonh Lundstram…

Regretfully, a strong strike has seriously injured Jonh Lundstram.

The precise degree of John Lundstram and Kemar Roofe’s injury is still unknown to Rangers ahead of their forthcoming Old Firm match at Celtic Park.

The two were substituted out of the crucial top-of-the-table match on Saturday, December 30, after being forced off during the team’s 2-0 victory against St Johnstone at Ibrox in the middle of the week.

Roofe lasted barely 15 minutes of his first start under Clement, pulling up with a muscle strain as he continues to be plagued by recurring injuries, while Lundstram was replaced at half-time after suffering an ankle injury from a tackle that earned Saints player Diallang Jaiyesimi a 33rd minute red card following a VAR check.

Due to a string of injuries this season, midfielders Nico Raskin, Ryan Jack, and Tom Lawrence are presently out for Rangers, along with forward Danilo, who won’t return until after the Christmas break.

Before a critical stretch of four games in ten days during the holiday season, manager Philippe Clement is running out of options for his starting XI. Neither Lundstram nor Roofe will be available for Sunday’s trip to Motherwell.

“Lundstram and Roofe are both not available for Sunday,” Clement stated. We are currently awaiting the results of the scans, so it is impossible to predict how long. Since there aren’t many choices, we must consider what will benefit the team most.

“Players who are out of position but nonetheless giving it their all. They understand what to do with and without the ball in various places, and our story is evident in every position. The athletes are handling their busy schedules well and getting ready for each game.

“It remains vital that we have a strong mentality. In a league’s marathon, we must be dependable. Every time, we aim for three points. There are four games in a big stretch with a lot of games to win or lose.

“After that, we have training camp, and I’m excited to work hard in the gym with the squad and have conversations with them over dinner.

“Kemar (Roofe) is quite disappointed because he is making every effort to be injury-free. We’re digging deep into the specifics to provide him with answers.

We constantly include injured players in our meetings so they can assess our progress and areas for improvement. They must continue to be a part of our narrative. Everyone is equally important, and whether we win or lose as a family, we are one.”