RANGERS midfielder Joe Aribo required 20 stitches after picking up a head injury against Livingston on Wednesday night, according to reports in the Scottish Sun.
The 23-year-old was struck by a stray elbow from Livingston's Ricky Lamie and could be seen bleeding from the head after the clash.
Aribo was stretchered off and replaced by Steven Davis, and reportedly required as many as 20 stitches - external and internal - to treat the injury.
Speaking on BT Sport, former Rangers manager Ally McCoist said: "I think he is very fortunate to stay on the park. I think it could be a red card.
"He leads with his elbow both times. He will say he's using his elbow for leverage and going to protect himself. Is it reckless? Yes. It gets worse every time I see it.
"I think the bandage round the head would indicate he has definitely endangered the opponent.
"The only thing I would say is I think Aribo is maybe a little bit naive going in for it. "It's easy to say now, but I think he should have maybe seen it coming."
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