Rangers could be heading into a nerve-wracking 24 hours as Mohamed Diomande waits to learn the severity of his shoulder injury.
The 24-year-old Ivorian sustained the knock during Rangers’ Scottish Gas Scottish Cup quarter-final loss to Celtic, and there’s a real concern that surgery might be required, potentially ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
Daily Record journalist Keith Jackson reported on 17 March that both the player and the club are bracing for a tense wait to find out the full extent of the problem.
Timing Couldn’t Be Worse for Danny Rohl
Connor Barron made a welcome return against St Mirren in the William Hill Premiership, helping Rangers secure a 1-0 win. But now, Rohl faces fresh uncertainty in midfield.
Barron had been a key performer before suffering a knee injury in January. Tochi Chukwuani’s winter arrival offered some cover, but with Diomande potentially sidelined long-term, Rohl has few options to replace the Ivorian’s creativity.
Diomande hasn’t been as dominant as last season, but he’s still played 25 league games, often pairing with Nicolas Raskin in a deeper midfield role. Losing him now would be a huge blow during a critical stretch of fixtures.
Jackson explained on Hotline Live:
“In an ideal world, you don’t want to get Barron back into the mix only to find out that, one in one out, with Diomande disappearing. I think this will be a nervous 24 hours for Diomande and for Rangers to establish the full extent of this.”
Who Can Step Up if Diomande Is Out?
Thelo Aasgaard has struggled for minutes in recent weeks, failing to start any of Rangers’ last six matches across all competitions.
Once seen as a key creative force, the Norway international hasn’t convinced Rohl lately, and fans have grown frustrated with underwhelming displays.
But Diomande’s possible long-term absence could be Aasgaard’s chance to step up and provide the spark Rangers desperately need in midfield.
If he seizes it, he could change the narrative of his season—and help Rohl keep the Gers competitive in both the league and cup.