Rangers head into their vital second-leg clash with FK Jablonec facing a significant squad reshuffle, with up to five players sidelined through injury and suspension. Out of action are key figures like Youssef Chermiti, who suffered a devastating long-term ACL injury, alongside Ben Godfrey and Jose Cifuentes. To add to their selection headaches, Cammy Devlin is unavailable due to his red card in the first leg, while midfielder Nico Raskin has been working through a persistent ankle issue requiring treatment to get through matches.
Despite these notable absences, the Light Blues have received a massive boost at a crucial point in their European campaign. Midfielder Dan Neil, who recently returned from his own long-term injury layoff, stepped straight back into the starting lineup for the first leg at Ibrox and is set to play a pivotal role once again. His return provides manager Derek McInnes with much-needed quality, composure, and engine-room presence as Rangers look to protect their lead.
Holding a narrow 1-0 advantage following Ryan Naderi’s decisive strike in Glasgow, Rangers face a test of resilience in the Czech Republic. With key leaders missing, the return of long-term absentees to the matchday squad could prove to be the ultimate difference-maker in securing progression to the group stag
