Rangers supervisor Philippe Clement has confirmed Neraysho Kasanwirjo is dealing with an extended spell on the sidelines after struggling an damage whereas on worldwide responsibility, as he additionally distanced himself from hyperlinks with the Belgium job.
The defender, who’s on mortgage from Feyenoord, was pressured off throughout the Netherlands U21s draw with England after falling awkwardly.
The 22-year-old has been a key participant for Clement, typically beginning forward of captain James Tavernier.
Whereas the total extent of his damage continues to be unknown, the supervisor admits he will probably be out for a substantial period of time.
“We’re for the moment in contact with Feyenoord about that. He’s going to have an appointment with a surgeon today, so we will have more news probably during the weekend, but it’s for sure a longer-term injury,” he mentioned forward of Saturday’s Premiership recreation in opposition to Dundee United.
“It is now seeing what is the exact drawback and speaking with Feyenoord the place to make the operation, the place to make the rehab, so we’re in negotiations with them about that.
“For everybody, for the boy also, and it’s hard. I don’t know if you saw the images how it happened. You cannot imagine that you have a severe injury in an accident like that, but it’s football.
“It is actually laborious as a result of he was adapting very well to the membership, to the mentality right here. He confirmed good issues within the video games, in coaching, and he was displaying the proper high quality. It is a blow for all of us that he is injured.”
Clement, who has been underneath strain after falling 9 factors behind within the title race, was fast to close down stories linking him with the Belgium supervisor’s publish.
His former chief government and mentor Vincent Mannaert has been made sports activities director on the Belgian FA and there was a poor run of outcomes underneath present boss Domenico Tedesco.
“I hope you remember what I said a few weeks ago,” he added.
“I don’t want to go into rumours about players so I am not going to go into rumours about those things.
“I used to be very clear that I mentioned I engaged myself for the long-term to Rangers and I am not going to vary my thoughts on that.
“I think it is very clear.”
