Aribo out 4-6 weeks

[devilman]

That is bad news. Looked to be a very important player this season.

 

[CoopBlue]

One of the few who has that bit of magic and spark and can just do brilliant things off the cuff.

On his day, a joy to watch and a genuinely creative player who is badly missed.

Going of topic, but can you imagine the lad in a more technical league like La Liga - he'd thrive in that kind of environment.

 

[Bruce_Wayne]

We are starting guys like Brandon Barker in place of him. We need better. It’s such a downgrade in quality to the side

When did Aribo become irreplaceable? You'd think we're talking about Brian Laudrup here.

Aribo is quality, I love the guy, but where has this sense of panic came from that he's out? He's done well since the season started but when he's out Hagi can come in, Barker has been given a chance and done Ok. Itten or Morelos can go as the Number 9 and Roofe can take up the positions that Aribo does.

Our squad can cope without him.

 

[SuperGers07]

Thankfully we still have Kent, Hagi, Roofe, Borna and Tav.

Of them only Hagi can play the role Aribo does, so?

 

[Linfield Loyal]

Gutted. Would’ve been a key player for the old firm in his current form before the injury. We just need players like Hagi and Roofe for example to step up now

 

[lordlucanrfc]

Not the best news but hopefully he'll be back after a month and not miss too many games.

 

[Bruce_Wayne]

Aye cause this place is full of geniuses isn’t it.

Exactly, and now its panic stations that he's out after a fairly decent start to the season.

 

[I believe in Eli]

We are going to have to going the market for two midfielders now instead of one imo

We are not Real Madrid, we cant but someone because we have a player out for a couple of months. As an aside, we have had terrible luck with injuries so far.

 

[ICA_86]

We definitely need one, but if Aribo is expected back before November it doesn’t make a lot of sense burdening the wage bill with another body before then.

Of course if the 4-6 weeks is as nebulous as the 7 days were and there’s a chance he might not actually be back until next year . . . . .

We definitely need a central midfielder and a right sided attacker.

That was the case before Aribo’s latest lay off.

 

[sir_walter_smith]

Great

 

[PMB1872]

Play celtic 5 weeks tomorrow, would be good to have him back for that.

Can’t see it. If he returns even in 3-4 weeks he will be a mile off from match fitness.

 

[DavieM]

Priority now an attacking midfielder. Was hoping something would have popped up in the International break but we have needed some quality in that area for a few seasons now and it's the first position we should have been looking to strengthen.

 

[giogaddi]

Of them only Hagi can play the role Aribo does, so?

So you were talking about us missing a creative spark. Something that all of the players listed can provide.

I'll just leave you to soak your pants.

 

[RangersLad1983]

Gutted

It always seems to be the case with our injuries we get fed the small strain stories then the small setbacks then eventually we get told the truth, me, I don't think he will be back in 6 weeks I think it's more serious than they say and proves we need a good midfielder in and quickly.

 

[Officer Yates]

Let’s be honest it was completely predictable and is the reason we need signings in now

 

[Johnny Yen]

Is it? Last season he was criticised heavily on here for not doing enough, we needed him to take more responsibility etc etc.

He's had a good start to the season but lets not go mental, our squad can 100% cope without Aribo.

He’s a vital player who is a 100% starter, can the squad cope? We have had Barker step in recently who is nowhere near as effective.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

We needed midfielders before Aribo picked up this injury so I don't see what's changed?

Hopefully this speeds up the process as with Aribo out we are a lot weaker.

Every season we lose a key player for a considerable amount of time.

 

[SuperGers07]

So you were talking about us missing a creative spark. Something that all of the players listed can provide.

I'll just leave you to soak your pants.

Hagi is hot and cold in certain games as we’ve seen. Can’t expect him to shoulder the burden. Regardless, we need a creative midfielder and a wide forward coming in. We can’t keep seeing Barker starting matches

 

[GS94]

Not ideal as we have a tricky block of games coming up

 

[Bruce_Wayne]

He’s a vital player who is a 100% starter, can the squad cope? We have had Barker step in recently who is nowhere near as effective.

He's a very good player but he hasn't shown he is vital to the starting 11 yet.

He might this season but he hasn't yet.

 

[Ozgers182]

This is the risk we are playing with such a tight squad and exactly why we needed to get a midfielder in early. We are now with our most potent midfielder for all the europa qualifiers, which, in one off ties, its so important to get goals. Really disappointed

 

[Shamrock hand and crown]

This was a certainty after the usual “slight knock” bollocks. Get to %^*&

We are the people!!

 

[Garybluebear]

Huge blow

 

[1690]

Honestly felt he was our best player in the first 3 or 4 games of the season. Big blow.

 

[Walker54]

This is a very big blow, we really need to be getting someone in asap imo

 

[ICA_86]

If we can get him back in 4 weeks then we have a week to get him up to speed but I know a Rangers 4-6 weeks = 2 months.

It’ll never be four weeks, it’s Rangers.

 

[KGR98]

Move Hagi centrally and bring in another rw would solve this until he's fit

 

[Spudgun]

Could be out till Christmas if our recent injury luck is anything to go by

Was thinking the same. I would be surprised if we see him again this year.

Our normal recovery period is usually around 3 times the initial estimate, or so it seems.

 

[Stevie13000]

Wanted him in for the mentally challenged game. He offers us something different.

mentally challenged game is 5 weeks away so it’s a possibility

 

[sir_walter_smith]

We still need that creative midfielder...

 

[RangersLad1983]

Hope your back in time for the mentally challenged game & score the winner Joe.

No chance maybe before the season ends who knows, another setback probably which will take us into January or February, ah these 7 day knocks.

 

[coops11]

He said nothing that suggests this?

2+2=5 mate.

 

[the_kilo_1984]

Others will need to step up. We have more than enough to beat every other team in the SPFL. If he comes back for the scum game then it's a massive bonus.

Sadly it happens, and not just to us. Every top side will lose players through injury - look at them across the city with Édouard. It's the sign of a title winning team to be able to cope with adversity and setbacks so if we can come through this next 6 week period and still be sitting top then it'll do a lot for the mentality of the squad, and will hopefully help us kick on after Christmas.

Be positive

 

[DougieJones]

A lot of nonsensical squawking going on here. 8 weeks in total for tweaked ligaments is par for the course. It's not a season ender, he will be back by the end of October, calm down everyone.

 

[MrStruth]

Really unfortunate for the lad and our options!

Still some on here refuse to accept there could be a serious concern with the medical staff we have at Ibrox. Remember we were assured Coulibaly would be out for 4 - 6 weeks. He ended missing for about 4 months. So many others. Helander, Jones Rossiter.

 

[Clay Davis]

Absolute shit.

The way he started off the season looked like it was going to be a season where he really takes it up a couple of levels.

 

[brain]

Absolutely gutted. He is a really unique player in our team and we will miss him.

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

Massive blow given how he started the season.

We have to buy a midfielder, we needed to before this setback.

I think its a Doctor we are needing than a midfielder

 

[sw26]

Our players never hit the ground running after an injury always takes them a while to get back into it whereas other sides players come back seamlessly

I mean this is just absolutely false and incredible hyperbole but crack on.

Would rather have Aribo available of course, and it probably leaves us a bit light in midfield (we were already) but it gives someone else a chance to step up and we move on.

 

[Nerf Herder]

Are we getting to the stage where an ACL tear will initially be described as a 'niggle' by our Club.

This is brutal news.

 

[Burgh-Ger]

We are going to have to going the market for two midfielders now instead of one imo

I don’t think is mate - I think we will still go with one but will maybe move a bit quicker

 

[Myc74]

Shit but not massively surprising.
There surely can't be another major club in world football with a track record as bad as ours regarding injuries

 

[MrStruth]

Really unfortunate for the lad and our options!

Still some on here refuse to accept there could be a serious concern with the medical staff we have at Ibrox. Remember we were assured Coulibaly would be out for 4 - 6 weeks. He ended missing for about 4 months. So many others. Helander, Jones Rossiter.

A lot of nonsensical squawking going on here. 8 weeks in total for tweaked ligaments is par for the course. It's not a season ender, he will be back by the end of October, calm down everyone.

Our past history with injuries would suggest otherwise..

I have my doubts that we'll see him playing before Christmas.

Yip, sickening.

 

[Anoldranger]

Some fabulous medics on here!

 

[Stevie13000]

I honestly think he's a must for that game. If not Aribo then someone else we've brought in.

Our current options are good enough for the rest of the games, if still lacking a bit in creativity, but I'd be a lot less confident going into the scum game minus Aribo.

Correct

 

[jonesy8]

hammer blow considering his form

 

[Bryanmc]

This always happens to us ffs

 

[Kentbear]

We will miss Joe's box of tricks.

 

[Stevie13000]

Thankfully we still have Kent, Hagi, Roofe, Borna and Tav.

On his form so far this season I wouldn’t pin my hopes on hagi

 

[Robert California]

Could be out till Christmas if our recent injury luck is anything to go by

this.

he won’t play before New Year, we’ve seen this movie before.

Guy gets injured 4-week ago and is still 4-6 away.

Players return from surgery quicker ,as much as we don’t want to hear it, he’s got more than a minor standard injury