STEVEN GERRARD has urged his Rangers squad to rally round Jamie Murphy after he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

The winger sustained serious ligament damage during the Betfred Cup win over Kilmarnock on Sunday and won’t play again this term.

Gerrard could now look to sign another wide player in the final days of the transfer window.

But his main concern at present is Murphy’s wellbeing.

Gerrard said: “Jamie’s coming to terms with it. He’s found it tough. He was upset at the beginning and understandably so.

“It is a tough one to take as a footballer. But we will give him every bit of help and support off the pitch that he needs. We will make sure that he sees the right specialists and gets the job done properly.

“Then as a team we will rally around him and make sure he is in good spirits. He is here for the long term. He is a big player for us.

“What Jamie has to do now and what we have to help him do is make sure he does everything in his powers to come back strong and doesn’t have any setbacks.

“He has got an opportunity to work on his whole body and make sure he comes back really strong.”

“It is a big blow. He found consistency straight away. He was on a big buzz from signing long-term for the club.

“He knows the league, he knows the club, he is very well-liked in the dressing room. We have had a big cog, a big piece of the jigsaw, taken away from us.

“We are still coming to terms with it. I know Jamie is as well. I’m not going to try and play it down. It’s a big blow.”