It appears that Rangers have received positive news regarding potential injury recoveries, which could have a significant impact on their upcoming matches. Despite facing a series of injuries, Rangers are determined to maintain their strong position in the Scottish Premiership.
Their upcoming match against Hibernian carries substantial importance, as a victory could see them move ahead of Celtic in the league standings, provided both teams have played the same number of matches.
However, the team’s ambition for success this season is being challenged by the ongoing injury concerns, underscoring the need for careful management and player fitness to achieve their goals.
It seems that Rangers have faced significant challenges due to multiple long-term injuries affecting key players like Danilo, Kieran Dowell, Abdallah Sima, Todd Cantwell, and now Ridvan Yilmaz. The absence of these players has tested the team’s depth and options, particularly in crucial positions like left-back.
However, there’s a glimmer of hope as Yilmaz’s injury might not be as severe as initially feared. According to sources cited by The Daily Record, Yilmaz could potentially return to action for the highly anticipated clash against Celtic. The recovery timeline is estimated to be around seven to ten days, indicating a relatively swift return if all goes well.
This news will likely be welcomed by Rangers fans, as having Yilmaz back for such a significant match could provide a boost to the team’s defensive capabilities and overall squad depth during this defining period in the season.
This is fantastic news for Rangers, assuming Yilmaz does make a speedy recovery, considering how close a potentially defining league clash with Celtic is. The Gers host their biggest rivals on April 7th, and the result at Ibrox could easily end up determining where the title ends up come the end of the season.
| Yilmaz vs. Barisic in the Premiership this season | Yilmaz | Barisic |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 22 | 15 |
| Starts | 15 | 13 |
| Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Assists | 1 | 3 |
| Tackles per game | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Key passes per game | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Interceptions per game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Granted, Borna Barisic is a safe pair of hands who could fill in for the Turk if he is not back in time for the pivotal derby clash, but the latter has been more of a regular under Clement for a reason, representing a younger option.
His manager has also said of him, “he has made a really big evolution – Ridvan is a fighter and we need fighters,” with his mentality something that could really come to the fore as a critical period in the campaign arrives.
Given Rangers’ bad luck of late, it wouldn’t be a shock to suddenly see Yilmaz ruled out of the Celtic match, missing more action than this update has claimed, but having him available would be a welcome shot in the arm.
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