Rangers' Antman out for two months with leg issue

Oliver Antman has made 20 appearances since joining Rangers

Rangers head coach Danny Rohl has been hit with another injury blow with winger Oliver Antman out for the next two months with a leg injury.

Rohl says he's very surprised at the extent of the adductor issue, as the Finland cap's substitution at the weekend was tactical rather than enforced.

Antman, 24, joins defenders Derek Cornelius and John Souttar on the sidelines, with Rohl also expecting to lose Mohamed Diomande and Nasser Djiga to the African Cup of Nations later this month.

It means the January transfer window will be crucial for Rangers.

Rohl is in dialogue with chairman Andrew Cavenagh to target "quality over quantity" and identify players who "knows what it takes to play for Rangers".

"This gives me more and more influence in this part and hopefully we make a good step forward," said the head coach.

"The key is that we are on one page."

"It's crucial to prepare this window well and then hopefully the market gives us also the opportunities to do what we want. Earlier is better."

Meanwhile, Rohl feels there should not be too much of an overreaction to Sunday's 0-0 draw at home to Falkirk.

The German pointed out he's taken 13 points from his past 15 and if the same return comes from the next five matches, Rangers should still be in contention as they try to chase down the nine and seven-point gaps to league leaders Hearts and city rivals Celtic, respectively.