Rangers deliver positive news on Connor Goldson injury return but Ridvan Yilmaz a doubt for Livingston

Giovanni van Bronckhorst hopes Connor Goldson will return to the Rangers squad in January.

The centre-back went off in the Champions League defeat by Liverpool at Ibrox last week with a thigh injury and initially there was no firm date on his return.

However, ahead of the home cinch Premiership game against Livingston on Saturday, the Gers boss was hopeful of a return at the start of the year following an encouraging prognosis.

He said: “It was a little more positive than we thought.

Rangers defender Connor Goldson was injured against Liverpool in the Champions League last week. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

“The World Cup is five weeks (break) and we don’t have any games so he and the other (injured) players will benefit in their recoveries.

“So hopefully we will have Connor back at that time.”