Rangers recorded an emphatic 7-1 win against Motherwell at the weekend, however, the huge victory may have come at a cost.
Steven Gerrard saw his side bounce back from a disappointing defeat in Russia against Spartak Moscow and would have been pleased with what he saw.
With the Light Blues 6-1 up, he decided to give Serge Atakayi a chance to get some minutes, however, his game ended almost immediately.
The 19-year-old, who got his chance to impress with the suspension to Daniel Candeias and Ryan Kent and Jamie Murphy both being unavailable due to injuries, however, he will now join them on the sidelines.
The Finland Under-19 international took to Instagram on Monday and shared a photo to his story showing himself wearing a protective boot.
Atakayi wrote: “Thank you everyone for messages. I hope that I get back soon and stronger.”
The Verdict:
The setback will come to Atakayi as a disappointing blow for the youngster as he was handed his chance to impress in front of an Ibrox crowd.
The winger is certainly highly-rated by the Light Blues as he recently signed a new two-year contract to remain at the club, having joined from FF Jaro back in 2016.
It is not unknown how long he will be unavailable for, however, he will likely return back to the developmental side and will work hard to get his chance in the first-team once again.
Rangers fans – thoughts?
