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David Irvine

Rangers injury blow as Rabbi Matondo forced off against Motherwell

Rangers have suffered another injury blow with winger Rabbi Matondo forced off against Motherwell.

The Welshman had started the match at Ibrox but limped off in the first half.

Matondo first went down to receive treatment with 32 minutes on the clock before returning to the pitch and playing on.

However, six minutes later and Matondo was unable to continue with Michael Beale forced into an early change.

The winger trudged off on 38 minutes with John Souttar his replacement as Rangers changes shape.

It's a blow for Matondo and Beale after the forward had played a key role in Cyriel Dessers' opener at Ibrox.

And Beale will be desperately hoping it's not a serious injury for Matondo with a host of first-team players already unavailable.

Tom Lawrence missed the match at Ibrox through injury after picking up a knock against Real Betis in midweek.

The midfielder had come off as a precaution over a cramp issue but later discovered an injury setback.

Todd Cantwell, Kieran Dowell, Nico Raskin and Danilo are also all missing for Rangers through injury.

On a timeline for player returns before the match against Motherwell, Beale commented: "Obviously, there has been some noise about some players being out five or six weeks. It's purely that we've got five games in two weeks then we're off for two weeks. It's more than likely along with Raskin and Cantwell that he'll be back along with Danilo as well the first game after the international break.

"If they can make it back for the last game away at St Mirren then great but we certainly aren't going to rush them."

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