Jack Butland’s Health Crisis: Former Man United Keeper in Hospital for Internal Bleeding
Jack Butland, the 31-year-old Rangers goalkeeper and former England international, was hospitalized on New Year’s Eve due to a significant internal bleed in his leg. He has since been discharged and is recovering at home. As a result, Butland will miss the upcoming Old Firm derby against Celtic at Ibrox Stadium.
Butland expressed his disappointment on Instagram, stating: “I’ve suffered a significant bleed to my leg that needed hospital attention.
Thankfully that’s now under control and will lead to a full recovery, hopefully sooner rather than later. Needless to say, it’s come at an awful time and I was fully focused on helping us as a club. The most important thing now is supporting the lads and focusing on getting fit again as soon … .”
In his absence, backup goalkeeper Liam Kelly is expected to start in the crucial match against Celtic. Rangers are also dealing with other injury concerns, including captain James Tavernier and defender Leon Balogun, which adds to the challenges ahead of the derby.