Doctor shares update on Rangers defender Leon King after car accident
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Rangers defender Leon King will have potentially undergone tests for head and limb injuries post his accident, according to Dr Rajpal Brar.
Rangers Review reported that the 19-year-old suffered a car accident in the first half of December but will be in contention to play.
The injury expert has also highlighted the importance of his mental health after the accident and there will be conversations behind the scenes to ensure he’s in a good place.
Discussing his situation exclusively with Ibrox News, Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist, said:
“Testing would depend on the severity of the accident and any symptoms.
“The first concerns in a typical accident are whiplash and potential head injury or a concussion.
“If it’s a more serious accident, then they’re looking at more limb injuries or lacerations which are cuts.
“As far as the mental recovery, no objective way to do that but likely more based on how he’s going about training and conversations with coaches, players, etc.”
The Scotland under-21s international has played just five minutes in the SPFL this season over two games for Rangers.
He came off the bench on 20 December to feature for four minutes in the 2-0 victory over St Johnstone.
It remains to be seen whether Clement plans on using him in the second half of the season or if a loan move is on the cards.
In other Rangers news, the club may now look to sign an international striker in January amid a £2.3m development this week.