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title: "Rangers: Jordan Campbell shares James Tavernier injury boost"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Rangers News"
published: "2022-09-14T11:36:43Z"
modified: "2022-09-14T11:36:43Z"
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# Rangers: Jordan Campbell shares James Tavernier injury boost

**The Athletic journalist Jordan Campbell has shared a big injury boost for [Glasgow Rangers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/) involving James Tavernier.**

### The Lowdown: Tav struggling

Giovanni van Bronckhorst admitted to the media after the 4-0 loss away at Ajax in the UEFA Champions League last week that Tavernier has been [struggling](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/aberdeen-team-news-tavernier-injury-spfl/) with a knock that he picked up a couple of weeks prior.

He came off after just [45](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-tavernier/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/62094/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) minutes in that game, and so there are question marks over his fitness going into their next match against Napoli at Ibrox tonight.

### The Latest: Tavernier ‘fit’

Taking to Twitter, [Campbell](https://twitter.com/JordanC1107/status/1569734017976614915) has shared that Tavernier is now ‘fit’ after playing with a knock against Ajax, while Alfredo Morelos is also in contention to play:

*“Morelos in contention after “wake-up call” pre-PSV & Tavernier fit after Ajax knock.”*

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### The Verdict: Big boost

It is certainly a big boost for the Light Blues to have Tavernier fully fit for their clash against Napoli.

As the club’s captain, the right-back is such an important player both in the dressing room as well as on the pitch, and has produced on the big European stage before.

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Tavernier was the Teddy Bears’ best performer in their miraculous run to the UEFA Europa League final last season, scoring a mammoth seven goals and making two assists, picking up a team-high three man-of-the-match awards in the process ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/306/Archive/Scotland-Rangers?stageId=20266)).

Nonetheless, the Gers are a much stronger side with him in it, and so supporters will be hoping that he is fit enough to start tonight.