Who will carry Rangers' goal threat after 'significant' Shankland injury?

Rangers striker Lawrence Shankland's injury has left the team without their primary goal threat. Shankland, who had been scoring regularly and leading the line for the club, suffered a significant hamstring injury in Rangers' 1-0 victory over Motherwell. Manager Derek McInnes confirmed the injury's severity, suggesting it is similar to an injury Shankland sustained last January while playing for Hearts.

With fellow striker Youssef Chermiti also expected to be out for an extended period following an ACL injury, Rangers now find themselves without their two leading forwards. This setback comes at a crucial time, as the team had been on a three-game winning streak. Former Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday noted that Rangers were lacking at the top end of the pitch due to the absence of Shankland, who was expected to score goals.

Ryan Naderi, the only other goal scorer for the team, has yet to match Shankland's goal-scoring consistency, averaging one goal every 189 minutes compared to Shankland's 146 minutes. The club's next signing, Venezuelan Kevin Kelsy, will join Rangers, but his goal-scoring record in his previous 46 games is not impressive enough to replace Shankland's impact.

The team's attacking play was more purposeful in the match against Motherwell, creating numerous clear chances, but the absence of Shankland's lethal touch remains a concern for Rangers.