Rangers have confirmed that Tuur Rommens is injured and set for a spell on the sidelines, on the same day that Youssef Chermiti was ruled out long-term with ACL damage.
Youssef Chermiti out. Tuur Rommens out.
The dire start to the season continues.
At a time when Rangers clearly need additional first-choice players, it’s a massive blow to lose two existing key men.
It also has a direct knock-on effect for Thursday’s Europa League second leg against Jagiellonia Bialystok, with Derek McInnes likely to turn to Dujon Sterling for the left-back berth.
That would mean Ross McCrorie playing at right-back unless he’s unable to start.
What a mess.
Two potential replacements for Tuur Rommens
As reported by Rangers Review, it is hoped that the Belgian will be back sooner rather than later, unlike his teammate.
“Tuur Rommens has suffered a groin strain and will miss Rangers’ upcoming games through injury.”
“Rangers are hopeful the injury will see Rommens, 22, out for weeks instead of months.”
With Ben Godfrey already ruled out, it’s a defensive calamity for Rangers, at a time when the back line was already short on numbers.
Rangers have been looking at reinforcements, but that needs to be expedited now.
James Penrice and Jayden Meghoma are two names in the frame to provide cover at left-back and a deal needs to be wrapped up as soon as possible.
It will be too late for Thursday, but the rest come thick and fast after that.
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