A big update has emerged on Leon King and his availability for Glasgow Rangers in the coming weeks...

What's the talk?

According to the Daily Record, the central defender will not face any retrospective action for the challenge he made in the second half against Motherwell in the Premiership last weekend.

The Gers won 2-1 away from Ibrox, thanks to goals from Malik Tillman and John Lundstram, and the youngster was shown a yellow card for clattering an opposition forward in a horribly mistimed tackle.

After the match, opposition manager Steven Hammell claimed that it was worthy of a red card and was not happy with the lack of action from the referee in the match, saying:

"I think it is a red card. Not for where it is on the pitch and where Stuart is going - that is up for debate - but I think the actual tackle in isolation is poor.

"I think he catches him high and there is a lot of force in it.

"I think Stuart is lucky not to come away with an injury on the back of it. It is a poor tackle."

This update means that King will not be suspended for any of the Light Blues' games against Livingston, Dundee, and Aberdeen in their next three domestic outings.

Big relief

Giovanni van Bronckhorst should be delighted by this news as it is a huge relief heading into the club's next few matches in all competitions.

His availability is particularly important after Connor Goldson suffered a long-term injury in the recent 7-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League.

Van Bronckhorst confirmed, after the loss, that the defender is now facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines, saying:

"Connor played all the games since I joined the club, only when we rested him. Very important player in the back with his coaching, his presence as well. We won't have him back for the next months. I'm not exactly sure but it will be several months."

This leaves King and Ben Davies as the manager's only natural centre-back options, although James Sands and Lundstram - who are midfielders by trade - can also be deployed at the heart of the defence.

The Gers academy graduate has played six matches in the Premiership so far this season and has shown signs of promise, winning 56% of his individual duels and completing 87% of his attempted passes.

These statistics show that he has held his own from a physical perspective and he has remained composed on the ball, which is why - along with Goldson's injury - van Bronckhorst will be pleased with the news that the starlet will not be facing a suspension and any time out of the side.