Shocked Philippe Clement has been hit with a double hammer blow after it was confirmed Tom Lawrence and Danilo won’t play again for Rangers this year.
The devastating news that both men are out until after the January break - with Brazilian ace Danilo potentially facing surgery and an even longer lay-off - will leave the Ibrox support stunned ahead of a massive week.
Lawrence was making just his sixth start of the season during Wednesday’s win at Hearts having missed most of last season. But the Welshman limped off 15 minutes into the game in Gorgie with a fresh blow - and was later joined in the treatment room by Danilo as he also suffered a serious knock that now leaves Clement desperately short on striking options.
With only the misfiring Cyriel Dessers and a half-fit Kemar Roofe for back-up, Gers Belgian boss admits he’ll now have to make finding a new striker a priority for January.