Rangers face injury woes before Europa League tie with Jagiellonia Bialystok

Rangers FC travel to Poland for the first leg of their UEFA Europa League third‑qualifying round against Jagiellonia Bialystok on 6 August at the Chortén Arena. The Scottish side opened their domestic season with a 1‑1 draw against Dundee United, but central defender Ben Godfrey was forced off with an injury and will undergo a scan on 3 August, likely ruling him out of the European fixture.

New summer signing Olwethu Makhanya is also in doubt as his visa clearance is still being negotiated, while John Souttar remains unavailable. Coach Derek McInnes therefore has only Emmanuel Fernandez as a fully fit senior centre‑back, with Dujon Sterling expected to partner him and Ross McCrorie slated for right‑back. Jagiellonia Bialystok enter the match unbeaten in their domestic league, giving Rangers a tactical challenge ahead of the tie.