Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has revealed that defender Filip Helander should be able to return to training after the winter break.
What's the story?
Helander has been sidelined since early September after suffering a knee injury against St. Johnstone earlier in the season, but could return to training after the winter break, according to the Gers manager
On the 28-year-old's status, van Bronckhorst said: “Filip has been out on the pitch for a couple of weeks individually so hopefully, he can join us after the break in training sessions.
“We have to build up his stamina and his training time with the team so hopefully, he will be able to join the team as normal, I don’t think straight after the winter break but hopefully soon."
Rangers fans will be buzzing
The Sweden international was an important player last season as Rangers won their first league title in ten years, making 31 appearances in all competitions, as well as six this season before his injury, so to have him back will be an enormous boost.
With a second consecutive league title in sight, the Gers will require as many options as possible as van Bronckhorst's side enter the second half of their Scottish Premiership campaign.
Rangers are currently six points clear of their fierce rivals Celtic at the summit of the table and will be looking to extend that advantage in the coming weeks.
The Gers faithful will be particularly fond of the Swede after he scored the winning goal against Celtic in August's 1-0 Old Firm triumph. However, since then, he's rarely been seen at Ibrox.
Having started 20 of the Glaswegian club's 32 league games last year on route to the title, the return of Helander will certainly be welcome and will provide the Dutchman with another option as well as add quality to his squad as Rangers look to further boost their title credentials.
On that evidence, this news should leave supporters and everyone associated with Ibrox buzzing.