Rangers goalkeeper Butland to overlook derby after being admitted to hospital

Rangers goalkeeper and vice-captain Jack Butland will miss the Previous Agency conflict in opposition to Celtic on Thursday after being admitted to hospital, the membership has confirmed.

It was revealed the 31-year-old former Stoke Metropolis and Crystal Palace shot stopper suffered an inner bleed on his leg which required medical care.

Butland has since been launched from hospital however will miss the match with Celtic at Ibrox.

Rangers can verify goalkeeper Jack Butland will miss tomorrow’s Previous Agency match with Celtic.

The goalkeeper suffered an inner bleed in his leg which required hospital remedy, however he has since been launched and is recovering.

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Captain James Tavernier may also be absent via damage, whereas right-back Neraysho Kasanwirjo defender Leon Balogun additionally look set to overlook the sport.

“We’re going to lose Tavernier. He bought an damage on the finish of the sport. He took a scan and there’s a small damage there and will probably be out for a couple of weeks,” supervisor Philippe Clement mentioned.

Rangers have endured a disappointing season to date. The 55-time Scottish league champions path leaders Celtic by 14 factors and have did not win both of their final two video games.

Clement’s facet have fared barely higher within the Europa League this time period, successful three, drawing two, and shedding one in every of their six video games to depart them eighth within the 36-team desk.