Rangers forward Murphy ruled out for the season

The Scotland international suffered the injury in a Scottish League Cup match against Kilmarnock on Saturday, which his side won 3-1.

After the match, Gerrard complained that he injury could be related to the artificial pitch that the match was played on, and called for such surfaces to be banned in top level football.

The Rangers boss confirmed on Wednesay that Murphy had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament, and will miss the rest of the season.

"Jamie has been excellent for me since day one. We are trying to help him in every way we can," said Gerrard.

"He is a huge player for us. I'm bitterly disappointed over it. He's coming to terms with it now but at the beginning he was upset, as you can understand."

The player himself is looking on the bright side, and took to social media to thank fans for their support.

 

August 22, 2018