Rangers midfielder Todd Cantwell has been pictured back in training for the first time since suffering a knee injury against Celtic.
Philippe Clement took charge of his first session today and the Englishman was among the players involved.
Forward Danilo was another who was spotted on the training pitch, wearing a mask as he continues to recover from a facial injury.
Cantwell recently provided an update on his injury, stating he hopes to be back in action "after the international break".
He also admitted the rehab process has "not been as smooth" as he would have liked. Speaking to The Beautiful Game Podcast, he said: "The plan is definitely to be back after the international break.
"It’s not been as smooth as I’d have liked and I can’t make any promises but the plan is to be back and fit for the Hibs game."
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The 25-year-old also opened up on almost "quitting football" before joining Rangers. He came through the academy at Norwich City and played a crucial role in the club twice winning promotion to the Premier League.
But personal issues, along with a breakdown in communication behind the scenes, led to him training with the club's U23 side and the 25-year-old has opened up on how his relationship with the team broke down.
"The family trauma that I experienced was enough to put me in a bad place," he continued.
"Losing a family member was immensely difficult, as everyone knows. There were other issues going on at this time and when you open up and tell people you not usually tell, AKA the football club and the people in charge, then you are instantly vulnerable.
"The bit which hurts me now, upon reflection, is how you can open up on that vulnerability and then get a dagger back.
"I was told to go to the U23s because I was not mentally there. I will be honest when I was in the U23s set-up, something I had done when I was 16, and to be back there aged 23 or 24, there were times I said to myself, 'I am going to quit'.
"Quit football completely. I have enough money and this is draining me. I had to be there for my family and they did not need to be worrying about me.
"It was all doom and gloom."
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