Rangers’ Sima ruled out for two weeks

Abdallah Sima has been ruled out for Rangers’ next two games.

The on-loan Brighton winger had recently returned from a long-term injury but went off during the first half of last weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-final win over Hearts.

The Ibrox side visit St Mirren on Sunday and host Kilmarnock seven days later. Philippe Clement’s side then visit current Premiership leaders Celtic on 11 May.

“I wish I could say,” Clement said of a return date for Sima, who has scored 16 goals so far this season.

“I am not a doctor. I’m not the guy who is smart on reading scans. I listen always to the specialist people and we are in discussions with Brighton about that also. I cannot say anymore.”

This week, there were rumours that James Tavernier, the captain of the Rangers, and vice captain Connor Goldson would be joining Steven Gerrard, a manager of Al-Ettifaq, who was Clement’s predecessor.

However, the Belgian stated, “I anticipate both being here next season.” No justification exists [for talking to the players]. When a player is in doubt, wants to leave, or has a contract expiration, they come to me.

“That relationship exists between us. We will not overtrain if I have to talk to every player about whom there are rumours. These days, there are a tonne of rumours and fake news in the world.”

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