Rangers predict ‘quick’ recovery for Boyd

Rangers said they expected Kris Boyd to make a “quick and complete recovery” after the in-form striker underwent a hernia operation after injuring his groin last weekend.

The 26-year-old has been struggling with a groin problem for several weeks and was forced out of Sunday’s dramatic 3-3 Scottish Cup draw against Hamilton.

Manager Walter Smith said he thought Boyd, who has scored 19 goals so far this season, would be out of action for at least six weeks – the standard time it takes to recover from a hernia operation.

But a statement Tuesday on Rangers’ official website said they expected Boyd to make a “quick and complete recovery” and could be back in action in a month’s time.

He will definitely miss this weekend’s league clash at Hamilton and next week’s Scottish Cup replay against the Accies, as well as matches against Hearts, St Mirren and Falkirk.

Boyd could return for fixtures against Motherwell and Hibernian in February and Rangers will want him fit by the time of their Old Firm derby against Celtic at Ibrox on February 28.