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Rangers Vs Celtic, SPL: Jack Butland Out Of Old Firm Derby With Internal Bleeding

The former Stoke City goalkeeper was d🔥ischarged from hꦑospital on Wednesday morning, but remained under supervision throughout the night prior to leaving

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Former England international and current Rangers g⛎oalkeeper Jack Butland will miss Thursday's Old Firm derby after a 'significant' internal bleed.

The 3♍1-year-old was discharged from hospital on Wednesday morning, but remained under supervision throughout the night prior to leaving𒉰.

The medical team have rul🎐ed the goalkeeper out of the match as he continues to recover.

The scare c🙈omes in Butland's second season at Ibrox, having joined in July 2023 following his release from Crystal Palace.

He has ༺made 🏅29 appearances in all competitions for Rangers this season, keeping 13 clean sheets.

It is now likely that back-up goalkeeper Liam Kelly will step in for the match against Celtic and for the forseea🍸ble while Butland is ruled out.

Rangers come into the game against their ⛄rivals second in the Scottish Premiership, trailing them by 14 points.

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