Nico Raskin sends new message as Rangers star reacts to headline injury developments
Dujon Sterling has endured injury hell in recent months at Rangers.
Sterling has been out for seven months, recovering from an Achilles tendon rupture, but finally returned to action after being spotted at Auchenhowie.
Rangers crashed out of the Europa League with a 2-1 defeat at Ferencvaros, but Sterling returning to action from the bench was a major positive.
Danny Rohl used Sterling for the first time, with the German happy to have more positive news.
Rangers injuries not stopping at Ibrox
Derek Cornelius and John Souttar are the headline injuries in Govan, with Rangers’ two main defensive options ruled out.
With those developments continuing to hamper Rohl, he will be delighted to have another option back available with Sterling, although he won’t be starting games for a good while yet.
After returning in Budapest, though, Sterling shared a message on his personal Instagram account on Saturday afternoon.
“Seven long months out, but it feels great to finally be back on the pitch again,” he wrote.
Nico Raskin was quick to respond and was delighted with the news.
He wrote: “Good to have you back, bro.”
Dujon Sterling injury by numbers
Sterling playing half an hour at Ferencvaros was brilliant, as it wasn’t just a cameo at the very end.
The 26-year-old missed 33 games after surgery on his achilles, with 228 days passing before his return to action, which is simply mind-blowing (Transfermarkt).
Rangers players clearly rate Sterling massively, and having another option return ahead of the Christmas and New Year period will help Rohl as well.
Sterling became a cult hero at Ibrox after Rangers beat Celtic 3-2 last season, using expletives to describe Parkhead, with another trip there coming in January.
Returning from injury just before Christmas should see the defender hit 100 per cent ahead of the next Old Firm, and fans will be desperate for another positive result over the Hoops.
Raskin and the Rangers squad are clearly buzzing to have Sterling back available and in their ranks.
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