Former Glasgow Rangers defender Alan Hutton says the latest injury to John Lundstram will be a 'worry' for the player, Michael Beale and the Ibrox outfit.

The Lowdown: Ankle injury

Beale confirmed that Lundstram rolled his ankle on Saturday, which forced him off in the Gers' 2-1 win over Ross County.

The manager claimed that the injury was a 'nasty' one and needed a scan, after the central midfielder was spotted leaving Ibrox in a moon boot.

The Latest: Big 'worry'

Speaking to Football Insider, Hutton says that Lundstram's injury will be a big 'worry', adding that it is a 'real shame' for him with the level of competition he has in the middle of the park:

“The biggest worry will be for John Lundstram.

“He will know that there is competition that has come in. It is a real shame for him, it was a poor ball into the midfield and he chased back to try and correct his mistake and he gets caught on the ankle.

“I think he is still a key member of that squad. Raskin coming in and Hagi coming back, there is options there for the manager. Hopefully it is not too bad because you want a fully fit squad.“

The Verdict: Hopefully not serious

Beale will be hoping that Lundstram's injury is not a serious one, as he has been a revelation under the new boss.

His performance in the 3-0 win against Hearts last week has been praised in particular, while he has also been keeping the likes of Ianis Hagi and new signing Nicolas Raskin out of the starting line-up.

With Partick Thistle coming to Ibrox in the Scottish Cup on Sunday afternoon, it gives Beale an opportunity to take Lundstram out of the team in order to work on his fitness, with the extent of his injury yet to be determined.