Rangers midfielder Connor Barron has been out of action since January after picking up a knee injury.

Prior to that, he played in every league match since September, offering a starting option as well as someone who can be brought on off the bench.

In all competitions this season, the Scotland international has made 29 appearances, scoring two goals.

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Danny Rohl revealed that Barron could return to first-team training this week after being out of action for nearly eight weeks.

However, he is still some way away from returning to full fitness to compete in professional games.

Dr Rajpal Brar, an injury expert and sports scientist, does not see him making the bench against Celtic this Sunday.

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The game will come way too soon for him, and the Gers would want to gauge how he responds to training before considering him.

In case he responds positively, the best-case scenario for him would be him being ready to make the bench for the Scottish Cup quarter-final against Celtic on 8 March.

Discussing Barron’s situation exclusively with Rangers News, Dr Brar said: “This progression of him nearing a return to training aligns with the initial timeline of around 10-12 weeks, perhaps a...