Dujon Sterling to have surgery on "long-term" injury
Rangers defender Dujon Sterling is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an achilles injury against Athletic Bilbao.
The Englishman was hurt in the 97th minute of Thursday's goalless draw in the Europa League quarter-final first-leg and required a stretcher to leave the pitch.
His exit meant that Rangers, who had already lost Robin Propper to a red card and had used all of their subs, had to see out the remaining few minutes with nine men.
Boss Barry Ferguson told Sky Sports: "He's going to be long-term, he's a serious one. He's come in and I think he's been immense for me at the back.
"He's had his injury issues and now he'll need to suffer another lengthy time on the sidelines, which I'm devastated about.
"But listen, that's football, we need to move on. We'll get round about Dujon because he's a popular member of the dressing room.
"He's been a big player for me and we just need to make sure we get him back fit as quickly as we can.
"I don't know exactly how long he will be out for but I mean long term. I'm no medical expert but I've spoken to the doctor, he'll go for surgery on Monday and we'll just need to wait and see how that surgery goes."
Rangers face Aberdeen in the league on Sunday.
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