ALEX LOWRY was stretchered off in a Rangers B Team win over Dumbarton in the SPFL Trust Trophy.
The talented 19-year-old was forced off after a challenge from Ally Love in the closing stages of the 7-0 rout.
Lowry had bagged a hat-trick for the development side as they progressed with the thumping win.
But the night was soured with the injury fear for Lowry who made his debut for the Rangers first-team last season.
Now, video footage of the challenge - described as "very dangerous" by the club social media accounts - has emerged online.
This challenge on Alex Lowry tonight is horrific. Disgracefully only a yellow card was given. When will we learn about protecting our technical players? A national embarrassment.pic.twitter.com/jW820E6DR2
— Jonny McFarlane (@jonnyrmcfarlane) August 23, 2022
Love launched into the tackle on Lowry from behind as the midfielder was in possession in midfield. The Dumbarton man was cautioned for the tackle.
Rangers B Team boss David McCallum was left furious with the challenge after an impressive win for his side.
He said: "Hard to fully enjoy a brilliant performance when we have a boy whose done so well in distress.
"We are angry with the challenge."
The injury comes as a blow for Lowry who had shown promise in the first-team in a string of first-team outings last season.
He netted on his debut for the senior side against Stirling Albion and penned a new contract at Ibrox last season keeping him at the club until 2025.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel