Injury ends Naismith's season
November 01, 2011 13:05:43 UK
Rangers manager Ally McCoist admits he was devastated to discover that Steven Naismith will be sidelined for the rest of the season through injury.
Steven Naismith is the SPL's top scorer.It has been confirmed that the 25-year-old forward suffered damage to the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Saturday's 2-1 win at Aberdeen.
Naismith, who is the Scottish Premier League's leading scorer with nine goals in 11 matches, had to be stretchered off the Pittodrie pitch after suffering the injury.
Despite Naismith's absence for the rest of the season, the Gers are 11.00 to retain the SPL title, while second-placed Motherwell can be backed at 10001.00 and Celtic at 1.04.
"This is devastating news for Steven and our thoughts are with him," said McCoist. "He was in the form of his life and it is a huge blow for him and the club that he is out for the rest of the season.
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This is devastating news for Steven and our thoughts are with him.
Steven Naismith
"He will get the best possible treatment in the weeks and months ahead and everyone at Rangers will support him during his rehabilitation period."
Naismith suffered a ligament problem in his left knee in 2008 that ruled him out for eight months and the club have confirmed that he will be treated by the same surgeon who operated on him on that occasion.
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