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RANGERS interim boss Barry Ferguson has provided a positive update on Bailey Rice's injury. The youngster was taken off on a stretcher last night during the goalless draw at Ibrox with Athletic Bilbao . Advertisement 6 Rangers kid Bailey Rice turned in a good performance Credit: EPA 6 His night came to an end early as he went off with a head knock Credit: Getty 6 He was seen applauding the fans Credit: PA 6 Manager Barry Ferguson has provided an update Credit: Alamy At 18 years old, Rice became the youngest player to start a major European match for the Gers since now-Livingston defender Danny Wilson back in 2009.
He was hitting all the right notes and making a good account of himself with his side right up against it, being down to ten men against the difficult Spanish outfit. But his night came to an end early when a nasty head knock forced him off, with the broadcaster refusing to show replays of the incident. Now, the temporary manager Ferguson has offered the latest information on the injury , and all sounds well! Advertisement Read more Rangers stories BILL LECKIE Forget Mourinho's Bilbao conspiracies, Propper's red card was all his own fault TOTE'S WORTH IT Get £40 welcome bonus when you stake £10 on football with Tote He said: "Bailey got a knock on the back of his neck.
"He's fine now, he's sitting, talking, and going about his teammates." He also gave an update on another player as Rice wasn't the only one stretchered off. On Dujon Sterling , he said: "We just need to wait and see with Duj.
Advertisement Most read in Football Highlights Rangers 0 Athletic Bilbao 0 Kelly is hero with penalty save as 10-man Gers keep tie alive 'HE WASN'T HAPPY' Ferguson reveals Butland's reaction to shock Europa League snub vs Bilbao GER TIME IS NOW Two Gers stars named in their first ever matchday squad vs Athletic Bilbao WANTED MAN Emerging Scottish star eyed as Liam Delap replacement as giants ponder £30m deal "He'll go for a scan tomorrow morning. I'm looking forward to Sunday, that's my concern in seeing how many bodies I've got to travel up to Aberdeen." Wild scenes outside Ibrox as hundreds of Rangers fans gather to set off fireworks and pyro before Athletic Bilbao clash As the youngster Rice left the field of play he could be seen applauding the fans, a gesture well received as the claps were returned his way.
Supporters flooded social media with well wishes as the scenes on the pitch looked a lot worse than Ferguson has since suggested. Advertisement One said: " Bailey Rice has no luck man. Finally gets a long overdue chance and that happens.
" Another added: "Hate to see that! Hope that’s nothing too serious for Bailey Rice! He was pretty solid up till that point too!" "Brought a tear to my eye Bailey Rice on a stretcher and obviously in difficulties and still managed to clap the fans," posted one. 6 Dujon Sterling also went off injured and is yet to be assessed Credit: PA Advertisement 6 The Gers finished the game with nine men Credit: Getty And a final fan couldn't speak highly enough of the teenager, saying: "Here’s hoping Bailey Rice is doing well after his injury! Up until that point I thought he was absolutely superb when being placed into a potentially very awkward situation. "Very good on the ball until we went down to ten and even after that he acted like a real pro and dug in.
" "We should really be looking to build the team with this young man being included as a large part of it. Advertisement "Composed, strong, physical and can play the ball forward from a deep position which we have been lacking for a long period of time." The home team were forced to finish the game with nine men , following Robin Propper's sending off and the two injuries .
Read more on the Scottish Sun BLAZE HORROR Huge wildfire erupts near Scots town as flames visible for miles HUSH HONEY Rangers star's 'secret' relationship with stunning TV presenter revealed Rice's removal did NOT count as a concussion sub, as the IFAB law which has been around for years in Scotland is controversially not in place in the Europa League and other Uefa competitions . So the change to bring on Connor Barron used up one of the three allotted stoppages in play, meaning by the time Sterling went off late on all substitutes had been used. Advertisement Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page.
