Rangers received a boost ahead of their scheduled clash with Napoli after the Italians confirmed that striker Victor Osimhen suffered an arm injury.
The frontman had to be subbed during the Serie A outfit’s 4-1 opening night Champions League Group A victory over Liverpool. While Luciano Spalletti’s side were taking the six-time European champions apart, Rangers were suffering their own Euro nightmare as Ajax put them to the sword in Amsterdam, running out 4-0 winners.
Gio van Bronckhorst ’s side are due to host Napoli at Ibrox next Tuesday. However, with the UK in a national period of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, the club are in talks with their opponents and UEFA over whether the game will go ahead. The European governing body are adamant that all scheduled fixtures should be played next midweek, although the Ibrox club have acknowledged policing and logistical pressures with the late Queen lying in state in Edinburgh.
Should the game go ahead, then Napoli will be without the 23-year-old Osimhen. The Nigerian hadn't trained with the squad in the days leading up to the meeting with Liverpool, but was included in the start XI having seemingly recovered from a minor muscle injury.
However, his night was cut short after he was forced off with what has now been confirmed as a second degree lesion on his right femoral bicep. A timeline for his return hasn’t been offered, but the injury is expected to keep him out for up to five weeks.
The Gers have a free weekend after all SPFL matches were cancelled as a mark of respect to - a move which has drawn criticism from fans across the country. The Light Blues were due to travel north to take on Aberdeen in a noon kick-off. Napoli are in league action however, hosting Spezia at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 1pm UK time on Saturday.
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