Rangers land key Ridvan Yilmaz injury update from Turkey boss amid escalating Ibrox fitness woes

Turkey boss Vincenzo Montella has offered a coy injury update on Rangers star Ridvan Yilmaz - insisting he will remain with the squad to have his injury assessed.

The defender has recently emerged as key member of the Light Blues' staring lineup as they push for the Scottish Premiership title - displacing Borna Barisic as the first-choice left-back this term. That form earned him a late call-up to the squad for the friendly double header against Hungary and Austria, and he was handed a start against Scotland’s Euro 2024 opponents.

However, he was replaced after just 27 minutes, limping off clutching his left thigh during the 1-0 defeat for his side. It gives Rangers another injury concern when the league restarts against Hibs - with a crucial top of the table clash with Celtic set to follow just a week later. Philippe Clement is already without Abdallah Sima, Oscar Cortes, Ryan Jack, Kieran Dowell and Danilo for the run-in.

And after the full-time whistle in Budapest, Montella refused to confirm if Yilmaz would remain with the squad going into Tuesday's clash with Austria. He said: "I will think about this issue.

"We need to evaluate the physical condition of our football players. I also have a plan in my mind for young people to gain experience in such matches. I will make my decisions after making a good evaluation."