RANGERS have received a fitness boost ahead of the new campaign with the news that Graham Dorrans will be available for pre-season training later this summer.
The midfielder was forced off in the first half of the 1-1 draw with Aberdeen on Tuesday night.
Interim boss Jimmy Nicholl confirmed after the game that Dorrans was on crutches with suspected knee ligament damage.
Read more: Ross McCrorie determined to impress incoming Rangers boss Steven Gerrard this summer
But it is understood the injury won't prevent him from reporting for training with Steven Gerrard's squad next month or playing in the Europa League qualifiers should Rangers earn a spot.
Dorrans missed several months of his debut Gers campaign with an ankle injury.
Read more: Pedro Caixinha confirms Rangers midfielder Carlos Pena won't play for Cruz Azul again
The 30-year-old looks set to avoid another long-term absence, however, as he bids to make an impact under Gerrard's guidance next term.
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel