TOM LAWRENCE is a major injury doubt for tomorrow’s Old Firm clash.
The Rangers midfielder suffered a knee strain in last weekend’s 4-0 victory over Ross County and faces a race against time to line up against Celtic at Parkhead.
Lawrence has scored three times for Gers this season and his absence would be a major blow for Ibrox boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
The Dutchman held on to midfielder Glen Kamara after a £10million move to Nice fell through.
But Van Bronckhorst is already without John Souttar, Ben Davies, Filip Helander and Alex Lowry for the trip across the city.
The Gers boss initially gave a positive bulletin on Welshman Lawrence after he had to be treated on the pitch by the club’s medical staff following the final whistle against County.
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But it now appears the knock could be more serious than originally thought and might see Lawrence sidelined for a number of weeks.
Van Bronckhorst hinted he could go back into the market after Gers sealed a £40m Champions League spot last week.
But as the midnight deadline approached, the Ibrox manager hadn’t added to his seven summer signings.
Van Bronckhorst was boosted by Kamara staying after Nice opted to spend their cash on Bamba Dieng instead.
The Ligue 1 side hijacked Leeds United’s move for the Marseille striker at the last minute.
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Nice are still in the market for a midfielder and could now target free agent Ross Barkley, who has also been linked with Gers and Celtic.
Meanwhile, Nikola Katic has revealed he broke down in tears as he said goodbye to Gers.
The Croatian defender, 25, completed a move to Swiss side FC Zurich on a three-year deal.
Katic was a regular under Steven Gerrard before a knee injury derailed his Ibrox career.
But he insists he will never forget his four years in Govan.
He said: “There are no words to express my love for every part of the club.
“Since I arrived four years ago, the love and support I received from the fans was unreal.
“We shared a lot of good and bad moments, from the wins in big games to the injury and long road to recovery.
“All ups and downs, but the support was always amazing.
“Although I’m a very emotional person, I always manage to control my emotions and stay calm.
“But yesterday, once it became official that I was leaving and I started to receive messages and phone calls from many friends I made here, I started to cry like a baby. I just couldn’t help myself.
“That club shaped me into the man I am today and I am extremely proud of every experience I had there.
“It’s definitely not a final goodbye — I will continue to follow and support the club, and I will definitely be back.”
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