Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers look to have lost Ryan Jack for the season.
Graeme Murty has told The Scottish Herald that Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack is unlikely to play again this season.
The 25-year-old hasn’t played since December due to a knee injury.
He was expected back before the season ended initially, but the former Aberdeen man underwent surgery to repair the issue this week.
And Murty claims that the “significant setback” means that he is unlikely to play for the club again until next season.
He told The Scottish Herald: “We’re hopeful but it is very unlikely,” said Murty. “It’s a blow for us. He’d been doing really well. It’s a blow for him. I think you saw from his journey to playing for Rangers that he was desperate to come to us, desperate to be on this stage, desperate to wear the shirt.
“He’s had a significant setback. What we have to make sure is that when he does come back in the squad, he comes into a vibrant, positive enthusiastic area that enhances his game and really takes his game to the next level, as we try to do with all our players.”
It’s certainly bad news for Rangers but, on this form, Murty’s side can survive without him.
The Ibrox side have had seven Premiership games since Jack has been missing and have won five of those, only losing once – a 2-1 home defeat by Hibernian.
They beat Hearts 2-0 on Saturday to pick up a third-straight Premiership win and reduce the deficit from Celtic to six points, though the Hoops can restore that cushion to nine by beating Aberdeen at Pittodrie today.
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