Antonio Colak OUT until after the World Cup as Rangers dealt further injury blow – but Ryan Jack back for St Mirren

RANGERS will be without Antonio Colak until after the World Cup after the striker picked up an injury this week.

The Croatian has been in fine goal scoring form for Gers in the league, topping the charts with 11 strikes in 14 matches.

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Ibrox boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst revealed the 29-year-old, who was taken off after 67 minutes against Hearts on Wednesday, has sustained a muscle injury and won't be available for selection against St Mirren tomorrow.

Rangers are without NINE players due to fitness issues at the moment, including Colak.

The Light Blues are without three centre halves in Connor Goldson, Filip Helander and John Souttar, while summer signings Ridvan Yilmaz and Tom Lawrence are out until after the World Cup break.

Ianis Hagi and Nnamdi Ofoborh are long-term crocks, with Fashion Sakala and now Colak the latest to join the queue for the treatment table.

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However, there is good news on Ryan Jack.

Scotland boss Steve Clarke selected him for the friendly against Turkey next week despite the midfielder not having featured for Gers in weeks.

But he will return to the matchday squad in Paisley tomorrow.

Giving an update on his team's injury situation, Van Bronckhorst said: "It's been a busy period for everyone involved in football at the moment. You are seeing a lot of teams at the highest level struggling with injuries and the packed schedule ahead of the World Cup.

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"We want to have a bigger squad to select from when we return after the break with players from injury returning.

"Fashion Sakala is unavailable with a minor muscle injury. Colak has a minor injury and will miss tomorrow, he will be fine for us coming back from the break. Ryan Jack is back in the squad."

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Speaking more on Jack, Van Bronckhorst is glad to see him called up for national team duty as it should help him in terms of match fitness when he returns to his club.

"Ryan Jack will be involved in the squad tomorrow, it should also be beneficial for him to get minutes with Scotland," he said.

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