Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is not going to return for Rangers till subsequent season.
The Colombian returned early from Colombia worldwide obligation within the current break along with his dwelling federation revealing a "muscular harm" to his thigh.
And he was then dominated out for no less than "a number of weeks" by supervisor Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
That meant he missed out throughout Sunday's derby defeat at dwelling to Celtic because the facet struggled in his absence.
Now an announcement from Ibrox has revealed he'll return to coaching in pre-season after present process surgical procedure, with the medical group "happy with the end result".
It learn: "Following an harm sustained while on worldwide obligation with Colombia, Alfredo Morelos has undergone surgical procedure to his thigh.
"Our medical group are happy with the end result of the operation and his rehabilitation programme is underway.
"He'll return to coaching with the primary group squad throughout pre season. We want him properly throughout his rehabilitation."