Glasgow Rangers defender David Bates suffered an ankle injury against Brendan Rodgers’s Celtic at Ibrox last weekend.
Rangers midfielder Josh Windass has taken to social networking site Twitter to admit his disappointment at the injury suffered by his teammate David Bates.
As announced by Rangers manager Graeme Murty on the club’s official website, the 21-year-old central defender will be out of action for at least six weeks.
The youngster damaged ligaments in his ankle during the Old Firm derby against Celtic at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership last weekend.
Rangers midfielder Windass has taken to Twitter to express his disappointment at the injury suffered by Bates.
Bates is one of the best young defenders at Rangers, and the 21-year-old will be missed by the Gers.
The central defender is out of contract at Ibrox at the end of the season, according to Transfermarkt.com.
The youngster has featured in 12 Scottish Premiership matches for the Gers so far this season, according to Transfermarkt.com.
Rangers are unlikely to Brendan Rodgers’s Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership this season, but the Gers can certainly finish second.
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