Alan Hutton has described Tom Lawrence's injury setback as a 'big blow' and that it 'must be serious' but says it gives another Rangers star the chance to come in and step up to the plate.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst revealed in his pre-Liverpool presser that the midfielder would be missing for months rather than weeks with a spell on the sidelines likely to last until after the World Cup Finals in Qatar. The free summer transfer hit the ground running following his move from Derby County and was quickly establishing himself in the starting team.
He was stepping up his return to full fitness after injuring his knee in a clash with Ross County at the end of August. His rehabilitation was on schedule but the 28-year-old sustained a new issue and will now have to start the hard work all over again. Speaking about Lawrence's extended spell out, Hutton told Football Insider: “It is a real setback.