Cammy Devlin will be out for at least six weeks with a hamstring strain, Rangers manager Derek McInnes confirmed on Tuesday. The injury is a significant blow to the squad's depth as they aim to extend a five-game winning streak against Kilmarnock this Saturday. McInnes delivered the news in his pre-match press conference ahead of the return to Scottish Premiership action. "Devlin has picked up a hamstring strain, which he has since been assessed," McInnes said. "And we thought he needed surgery, but he doesn't. He will be out at least for six weeks." The 28-year-old sustained the issue after coming off the bench late in the 1-0 victory over Celtic on September 20. Rangers had already used all five substitutes in that match, so Devlin played on through the discomfort. He had been a regular starter earlier in the campaign but has recently served as a bench option behind the preferred midfield pairing of Nicolas Raskin and Dan Neil. His absence will be reflected in the team's squad profile for the coming month.
Squad impact and outlook
With no fresh injury concerns reported from players returning from international duty, McInnes is expected to name a similar lineup to the one that secured back-to-back wins over Celtic before the break. The manager may consider a tactical shift, potentially reverting to a 4-4-2 formation against Kilmarnock after a successful 3-5-2 tweak in the last derby. Rangers sit second in the Premiership standings with 16 points from seven games, just two points behind leaders Celtic. Their recent form shows five consecutive wins, including the key 1-0 result at Celtic Park. The team returns to Ibrox this weekend to face a Kilmarnock side currently 12th in the table. Devlin's absence removes a reliable midfield option for the coming weeks, but the overall squad remains healthy as they look to maintain their title challenge. Rangers host Kilmarnock at Ibrox on Saturday, October 10, in a match listed on the club's official fixtures calendar.
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