Philippe Clement gives Rangers injury updates on 5 key players – 2 big blows
The Belgian manager believes that his team’s performance at their winter training camp in Spain will provide them with “extra powers” in the future.
After providing an injury report on his team, Philippe Clement said that he is unsure if Rangers strike tandem Kemar Roofe and Danilo will play again this season.
Borna Barisic, Ryan Jack, and Tom Lawrence, who were all absent from Saturday’s 1-0 friendly loss to Bundesliga 2 team Hertha Berlin at the La Manga Sports Complex in southern Spain, were among the crucial players whose fitness status was updated by the Belgian manager.
The Ibrox side return to Glasgow this afternoon following their five-day winter training camp and will take on Danish outfit FC Copenhagen at Ibrox on Tuesday evening as they step up preparations ahead of resuming domestic action this weekend.
Clement is convinced his players will reap the benefits of their hard work between now and the end of the season after being put through a number of physical tests and a demanding run-out against the German club in Murcia.
“So we’re not yet with the full squad ready for the moment. We know that but we’re going to work hard for the next few weeks to get more and more players available.”
“They will have the profit of that in the next couple of weeks because the players are going to go really deep this week and in the week to come,” Clement continued, speaking on the advantages of their time spent in Spain. However, it will grant them greater abilities for the ensuing few months.”
After the camp ended, Clement was asked for the most recent injury update and responded, “Danilo and Kemar are not here. It is evident that they will not be accessible for the upcoming few weeks, since they should be present. Ask me if they will play again this season in two or three months. There is still a lot of work left in the season. That is a tad premature.
“Ryan Jack has started to train again but he has a history with these injuries so we have to build it back up. We are still preparing, we’re not there yet. Borna Barisic, Ryan (Jack) and Tom Lawrence all missed out on Saturday’s game. They did separate training but they are also coming back from injury.
“So, the entire team isn’t currently prepared for action. Although we are aware of this, we will put in a lot of effort over the coming weeks to increase the number of players who are accessible.”
“They will have the profit of that in the next couple of weeks because the players are going to go really deep this week and in the week to come,” Clement continued, speaking on the advantages of their time spent in Spain. However, it will grant them greater abilities for the ensuing few months.”
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