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title: "Glasgow Rangers: Steven Gerrard provides double injury blow"
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author: "jonathan radcliffe"
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published: "2020-08-12T16:20:49Z"
modified: "2020-08-12T16:20:49Z"
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# Glasgow Rangers: Steven Gerrard provides double injury blow

**Steven Gerrard has [confirmed](https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18643642.rangers-striker-jermain-defoe-suffers-setback-comeback---kemar-roofe-contention-ibrox-debut/) that both Jermain Defoe and Allan McGregor will miss out on Glasgow Rangers’ tie with St. Johnstone on Wednesday evening.**

Both Defoe and McGregor were unavailable for the match against St. Mirren last Sunday, but Gerrard had [confirmed](https://twitter.com/AndyNewportPA/status/1292512842529349633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1292512842529349633%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rangersnews.uk%2Fnews%2Frangers-set-to-be-handed-double-training-boost-as-key-man-picks-up-knock%2F) that they had returned to training this week and that McGregor was even in contention to appear during this midweek. However, he has now confirmed that both are unavailable.

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He said:

*“Jermain did a light session yesterday, but there was a small setback in that session so he will struggle for tomorrow and maybe for the weekend.*

*“Allan McGregor won’t make it. He’ll need a couple more days. He should be fine for the weekend.”*

As two of the most experienced players in the squad, the duo do have a big role to play this term, but for the sake of one match Gerrard will be more than able to make do without them. [New signing Jon McLaughlin](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/5733610/rangers-confirm-sign-hearts-jon-mclaughlin/) started in that previous clash and kept a clean sheet – he looks to be a reliable pair of hands.

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Up front, Alfredo Morelos should lead the line, whilst Kemar Roofe and Cedric Itten are other options the boss can look to. Even without Defoe and McGregor, he will be expecting a big performance from his team.

***Let us know what you think below!***