Romania boss Edi Iordanescu has revealed Ianis Hagi advised him his restoration interval has been 'extended' and he nonetheless has no concept when he will likely be again in motion for membership or nation.
The Rangers star has been out since January after struggling an ACL damage in a Scottish Cup tie towards Stirling Albion and he underwent an operation. Hagi's father Gheorghe admitted final month that there have been no ensures his son would return to motion by the tip of the yr as he continues his battle again to full health.
And Romanian boss Iordanescu contacted Hagi to find the newest timescale on his return for himself. He stated: "Three days in the past I had a dialogue with Ianis Hagi. His restoration course of has been extended. He could not inform me something concrete both relating to a date for his return. He's beneath the statement of the medical employees on the membership.
"In fact, if he have been to return earlier than the tip of the yr, that will be good and he would instantly develop into an possibility for choice. And he nonetheless stays optimistic and assured."
Hagi senior accepted final month that his restoration was going to be an extended course of. He stated: "I do not know whether or not Ianis will play this yr or not. He's in his final interval of rehabilitation, however that will not be a brief time period both. It takes time.
"He has returned to mild coaching and he's starting to get used to the hassle and energy required that you just want on the pitch. We're all hoping he comes again as quickly as potential.
"I am not in Glasgow, so I do not know precisely how nicely he's doing. The Rangers medical doctors and medical employees...they are going to know his progress quite a bit higher than me."
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