The Glasgow Rangers winger has been out of action for most of the season but is closing in on a comeback for the Ibrox side.
Glasgow Rangers have provided an update on the fitness of Jamie Murphy which has generated a positive reaction from the Ibrox fanbase.
The 29-year-old began life at Rangers brightly after signing permanently from Brighton & Hove Albion last summer following his half-season loan.
Murphy scored the first competitive goal under new Ibrox boss Steven Gerrard but, in August, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury away at Kilmarnock.
The injury has cruelly kept the winger out of action for virtually the whole season, with Gers set to finish as runners-up to bitter rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership table.
It was hoped that Murphy would be involved again before the end of the campaign, but with the final game at Rugby Park, Gerrard does not want to risk him on an artificial pitch, as was reported in Football Scotland.
Nonetheless, ahead of Sunday’s Old Firm derby, Rangers posted photos on Twitter which featured the player taking part in full training:
Needless to say, a lot of Gers fans loved what they were seeing and gave their thoughts on the social media platform:
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