MARK WARBURTON hopes striker Joe Garner will return to action within the next three weeks as he continues his recovery from a dislocated shoulder.
The Englishman was crocked in the early stages of the Old Firm defeat to Celtic on Hogmanay and had another scan last week to determine the severity of the injury.
Garner will miss out when Warburton’s side face Motherwell in the Scottish Cup this weekend but skipper Lee Wallace is fit enough to return to action.
The left-back missed the defeat to RB Leipzig on Sunday, while striker Joe Dodoo didn’t feature after picking up a groin injury.
Warburton told Rangers TV: “The scan revealed the damage to be not too serious but obviously he has dislocated his shoulder so there is a period of rehabilitation.
“Joe will hopefully be back training within a week or so and then back with us within two or three weeks.
“There is no surgery required right now. There is always a risk involved in it but the specialist and our medical team are happy with that risk and we’ll see how he goes.
“Lee is fit, he will be back training today (Tuesday), he trained with the rest of the squad on Saturday and will be available for selection, touch wood, for the weekend so he will train with us all week.
“He had a hamstring problem, he recovered well, he has worked hard with the medical team and has been first class but it is just a natural recovery period.
“He has gone through that now and Lee is a good athlete and we’re looking forward to welcoming him back.
“Joe Dodoo tweaked a groin in training in the warm up which is frustrating for him and for us of course because he would have had a good part to play at the weekend.
“It is precautionary again, we need to make sure he is okay and he is in this morning getting treatment and we’ll see how he fares this week.”
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