Rangers suffer Covid outbreak with boss Steven Gerrard plus Ryan Kent, James Tavernier and FOUR others struck down
RANGERS have travelled to Armenia without manager Steven Gerrard and SIX first-team players due to a Covid outbreak.
The Ibrox side are jetting out to Yerevan to take on Alashkert in tomorrow afternoon's crunch Europa League play-off tie.
Roofe has one match remaining on his suspension from the Slavia Prague match last season, while Lundstram got his marching orders in the first match.
It's thought Jack Simpson hasn't travelled with the group either, although he wouldn't have been a certain starter in any case.
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A statement on the read: "Rangers can confirm that during our testing schedule, we have received positive COVID-19 tests.
"Those identified as positive are now in self isolation along with ‘close contacts’.
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"We have followed best practice in our procedures and protocols.
";From the outset of the pandemic, Rangers has worked closely with the Scottish Government and Scottish football to ensure the health of our staff is protected at all times. We will continue to do so."
The Light Blues hold a 1-0 lead going into that game but will be forced to play in .
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