Rangers Goalkeeper Jack Butland to Miss Old Firm Derby After Hospitalization
The 31-year-old suffered significant internal bleeding in his leg, requiring hospital treatment, and is now recovering at home.
- Jack Butland, Rangers' first-choice goalkeeper, will miss today's Old Firm derby against Celtic due to internal bleeding in his leg.
- The former England international was hospitalized earlier this week but has since been released and is expected to make a full recovery.
- Rangers confirmed that Liam Kelly, who joined from Motherwell last summer, will step in as goalkeeper for the match.
- Rangers are currently trailing Celtic by 14 points in the Scottish Premiership and are looking to bounce back from recent defeats to their rivals.
- In addition to Butland, Rangers will also be without captain James Tavernier and center-back John Souttar due to injuries, further complicating their lineup.