LASSANA COULIBALY could miss Rangers’ vital double header against Ufa and Celtic as he battles a thigh strain.

The Mali midfielder hasn’t been seen in Gerrard’s side since limping out of the Ibrox win over St Mirren two weeks ago.

1 Lassana Coulibaly could miss two of Rangers' crucial games Credit: Willie Vass

The 22-year-old looks unlikely to make the charter flight to Russia for the Europa League play-off second leg.

And boss Gerrard has revealed he could also be struggling for the first Old Firm game of the season at Celtic Park on Sunday lunchtime.

Gerrard said: “He’s doubtful, very doubtful. It is a thigh injury but it has come with a few more complications than we first originally thought.

“The physio and the doctor are doing everything they possibly can to get him back as quickly and as safely as we can but he is a big doubt for Thursday.

“It is a lonely place in the gym doing the hours on your own and in the treatment room as you want to be with the team and helping out on the park.”

Meanwhile Gers will finalise a deal for Albanian international Eros Grezda on Wednesday after he completed his medical.

Grezda will become Gerrard’s 13th signing of a hectic summer since his arrival.

And the winger, who’s scored 19 goals in 85 games in the Croatian top division, is seen as a replacement for Jamie Murphy, who’s out injured for the rest of the season.

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