Rangers face an injury sweat after Connor Barron picked up a knock on international duty, according to a report.

It's thought the midfielder - who has been a key player for Philippe Clement - has not travelled with the Scotland under-21 side due to an injury.

The Daily Record reports Barron will not be part of the matchday squad for the final Euro under-21 qualifier against Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

The former Aberdeen starlet had started against Belgium on Friday at Tynecastle but is now unavailable for the youth side as a precaution.

The nature of Barron's injury is unclear, however, it's reported Barron only suffered a "slight knock" and not a significant issue.


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It comes after Clement had warned he rested Barron from the start against St Johnstone as not to "burn him alive" after a relentless start to the season.

The Ibrox boss did bring Barron on in the Scottish Premiership tie but has been keen to manage minutes where possible to avoid any injury issues.

The Belgian said: "Connor Barron has been playing a lot of minutes in the last weeks and months and been very important in that way.

"We need to see also that we don't burn him alive and Nico is doing good things in training came also in a good way on Thursday so it is his moment."