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Jonathan McFarlane

Leon Balogun in Rangers fitness doubt as injury niggle forces Nathan Patterson into contention

Steven Gerrard may have to turn to Nathan Patterson once again after the Ibrox boss admitted make-shift right-back Leon Balogun is struggling ahead of their visit to Livingston.

The Ibrox men head to West Lothian knowing they are close to securing their first title in a decade but with captain James Tavernier also out with injury, the manager has a decision to make on his right flank.

Tavernier was ruled out for up to three weeks after he limped off during the Light Blues' first leg Europa League clash with Royal Antwerp.

Balogun replaced him and has looked solid but was replaced at half-time in the return leg at Ibrox last week and Gerrard admits he is looking unlikely to make the Lions game.

He said: “Leon Balogun is struggling for tomorrow he’s got a niggle in the quad muscle that he came off the game with, he’s a big doubt for tomorrow for sure.”

Nathan Patterson scored with his first touch after replacing the 32-year-old against the Belgians and could be in line to play on Wednseday as he awaits his punishment for Covid breaches from the SFA.

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