Rangers lose Shankland to injury as Celtic progress without Hyun-Jun Yang

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Rangers lose Shankland to injury as Celtic progress without Hyun-Jun Yang
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Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland is facing a potential long-term absence after suffering a hamstring injury during a 1-0 victory over Motherwell on Saturday. This loss compounds Rangers' forward shortages, as Youssef Chermiti is already sidelined with an ACL injury. Meanwhile, Celtic continue their perfect start to the Scottish Premiership season with five wins from five, though they will be without Hyun-Jun Yang for their next four matches as he joins South Korea for the Asian Cup. Celtic’s lead at the top of the table faces a midweek test against St Johnstone on Wednesday. Elsewhere in the league, Hibernian manager David Gray faces mounting pressure following back-to-back defeats, and Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson remains under scrutiny after a goalless draw with Kilmarnock left his side trailing in the standings.

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  • Lawrence Shankland suffered a suspected hamstring injury during Rangers' 1-0 win against Motherwell.
  • Celtic secured five consecutive league wins after defeating St Mirren 2-1.
  • Hyun-Jun Yang will miss four Celtic matches due to Asian Cup commitments.
  • David Gray faces increasing pressure at Hibernian following consecutive league losses.
  • Hearts moved to the top end of the table with a 2-1 win at Dundee.
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Injury blows, international losses and pressure mounting on THREE managers.

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