Rangers suffer from Old Firm clash

Rangers are suffering an injury crisis following their Old Firm defeat at Celtic.

Midfielder Lee McCulloch could be forced to miss the rest of the season after breaking his foot against Celtic.

McCulloch suffered the injury in the opening quarter of an hour when he was caught by a challenge from Paul Hartley which saw the Celtic man booked.

He played on for the rest of the game on Wednesday evening but a scan has raised doubts over whether the 29-year-old Scotland international can play again this term.

Manager Walter Smith said: "The initial X-rays have shown there is a crack in Lee's foot but we must wait for the swelling to go down before it can be properly assessed.

"Even with a fracture it can sometimes be possible for a player to continue playing but we will have to wait to see what the doctors say when he returns for another scan."

McCulloch is certain to miss Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final against St Johnstone, and goalkeeper Allan McGregor must also sit that one out due to the ankle injury which forced him off against Celtic.

McGregor could also miss the final Old Firm clash of the season on April 27, plus both legs of the Uefa Cup semi-final against Fiorentina.

Defender David Weir is suspended for the Hampden clash against St Johnstone, having been reported for violent conduct at the end of the Old Firm clash, which Celtic won 2-1 to reassert themselves in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title race.

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