Rangers star’s ankle left in ‘bit of a mess’ after Aberdeen clash reveals Derek McInnes and gives Yokota injury update

DEREK MCINNES has revealed that one of his stars was left with his ankle in "a bit of a mess" after Saturday's cup clash against Aberdeen. Rangers booked their place in the Premier Sports Cup final thanks to a 1-0…

By Ryan Rowe · The Scottish Sun

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 1:37 PM

Key Things to Know

Manny Fernandez suffered a twisted ankle during Rangers' 1-0 cup win over Aberdeen but should play Saturday.
Rangers secured a spot in the Premier Sports Cup final courtesy of a Ryan Naderi goal.
Daisuke Yokota is projected to return from a hamstring injury by the end of November.

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Rangers manager Derek McInnes revealed that defender Manny Fernandez twisted his ankle during the 1-0 Premier Sports Cup semi-final victory over Aberdeen. Despite leaving his ankle in a bit of a mess, Fernandez is expected to train and be available for Saturday's Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren. Ryan Naderi scored the solitary goal that booked Rangers' place in the final.

McInnes also shared fitness updates regarding several other injured players ahead of the December 13 final. Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota is slated to return by late November, while Ross McCrorie is set to resume training next week. Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin are progressing toward a potential return to the pitch in early December.

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