“Should be done in a week” – Rangers boss provides update on Leon Balogun’s injury

Balogun was a doubt for Rangers against Ross County but was declared fit just before the game. He was unable to play the second half.

Rangers head coach, Philippe Clement, has revealed the state of Leon Balogun’s injury after the Nigerian centre-back hobbled off at half-time in his side’s 6-0 win over Ross County, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 36-year-old defender was a doubt for the game as he was still just recovering from a knock, but without a viable option in defence, Coach Clement included the former Mainz 05 man in his starting eleven.

Rangers were awarded a corner in the 38th minute when they were already a goal up. Balogun then contested for the ball in the air but landed in an awkward manner and he looked to have injured his back and his head.

The medical staff were immediately sent onto the pitch, as is the rule for the referee to stop the game to attend to head injuries immediately.

The former Brighton and Hove Albion defender remained by his side for a few minutes. He then rose to his feet gingerly and walked off the pitch, but it was decided that he should not continue the game, with Mohamed Diomande coming on his place.

Speaking after the game, the Belgian gaffer gave an update on the situation of the veteran defender, reckoning he should be up and running in a week.
“Leon got a knock and he hurt his neck. That was unlucky because he was good in the game, and last week, he missed, so I wanted to get him into the game rhythm. I don’t think it will be a big thing for next week, so I think in a few days he will be better. It’s just his neck is blocked now,” the Rangers coach told Sky Sports.

This post was last modified on August 26, 2024 10:23 am

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Adefolahan is a multilingual journalist and writer at Soccernet Nigeria. With a track record of involvement in College sports, Adefolahan is focused on crafting engaging football content and utilising his language skills and extensive sports knowledge to enhance content accessibility for a global audience. He has interviewed Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.

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