Doctor: Rangers player likely to be ruled out until early March with sports hernia injury

Dr Rajpal Brar said that Kieran Dowell, a midfielder for Rangers, will probably be eased back into training in early March.

The 26-year-old is expected to be sidelined due to a sports hernia injury, which is a regular occurrence among football players, according to the injury expert.

Since the Gers’ 3-1 victory over Kilmarnock on January 2, he has not played.

Physical therapist and sports scientist Brar spoke exclusively with Ibrox News about his circumstances. He said:

“The team did not provide many details, but given the timeframe and the surgery, I assume he has osteitis pubis, sometimes known as a sports hernia, which is a frequent condition among football players.

Reintegrating gradually, carefully, and with ongoing assessment is the ideal approach.

“He will gradually resume training early in the next month, instead of going back in February.

“Before he’s ready for ninety minutes, he could play a couple bounce matches.”

When healthy, Dowell will be a valuable asset to the Rangers.
In February, it was reported that he sustained an injury after getting his foot caught in an improper pitch.

He’ll be gradually brought back up to speed, and it’s unclear how Philippe Clement plans to maximise his potential.

Although the 26-year-old can play higher up the pitch, he has started the season in a deeper midfield position.

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