Rangers striker Kemar Roofe could be set for lengthy spell on sidelines

Kemar Roofe could be set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines as the Rangers striker waits on the prognosis of a shoulder injury.

The 30-year-old had recently recovered from calf problems which had kept him out since October and, in just his second appearance this month, he came off the bench to score the winner in the 2-1 Viaplay Cup semi-final victory over Aberdeen at Hampden Park on Sunday before having to go back off after a tumble to the ground.

Gers boss Michael Beale revealed feedback from his physios suggested it is an injury which keeps players out for "weeks or months".

"He won't be available for this game and probably this weekend as well," said Beale, who is "aware" of Swansea striker Morgan Whittaker, who has been linked with a move to Rangers.

"It is a real sore one. He has had the scan and he is going to see somebody else, to get a second opinion. It is an injury he has had on the other side previously, but it is not a break in terms of dislocation.

"There is a bit of a separation at the top that just needs to take its time. For some people it is less time, for other people it is more. It is how Kemar feels in the coming days and weeks."

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