Rangers: Kieran Dowell issues ‘powerful’ injury update ahead of SPFL showdown v Dundee
Rangers midfielder Kieran Dowell has admitted he has found his first season at Ibrox “frustrating” because of repeated injury setbacks.
The 26-year-old has only made eight Scottish Premiership appearances since arriving in Glasgow in the summer, with his most recent outing coming off of the bench in the closing stages of the Old Firm derby draw with Celtic.
Dowell barely put a foot wrong in his brief cameo from the bench and the Englishman has revealed he is almost fully fit having worked to become more “powerful” during his time on the treatment table.
As quoted by Rangers on X (9 April) he said: “It has been a frustrating season with my injuries but I’ve stayed positive. I’ve been working hard in the gym to become more powerful.
“I’d say I am close to 100%, I just need to tick off a 90-minute match now I am feeling good. We are focused on winning every game that we can. We take it game by game.”
Will Kieran Dowell start for Rangers against Dundee in the Premiership?
While Dowell has never been the first-choice attacking midfield option since he arrived at Rangers in the summer, his return has come at the ideal time for the Light Blues as they prepare for the run-in and the Premiership split.
Both Tom Lawrence and Todd Cantwell have impressed in the more advanced midfield role in recent weeks, but both players have struggled with injury at points throughout the season so the added strength in depth is a huge bonus.
Nobody expects Dowell to start every week, but he has skills that mean he is more than capable of changing a game from the substitutes bench, whether it be with a good run on the ball or a defence-splitting pass.
Hopefully, the 26-year-old will finish the season in a positive manner before getting a good pre-season under his belt north of the border. That way, he will be able to have a more enjoyable second season at Ibrox than his first.
In other Rangers news, the Gers have been tipped to approach Brighton over signing Abdallah Sima on loan again next summer
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