If Rangers are to eat into Celtic's commanding advantage after the break, one thing is for sure; they're going to need some better luck on the injury front.
Under-fire Gio van Bronckhorst hasn't had his troubles to seek in recent weeks, so much so that Record Sport understands the board see it as an extenuating circumstance for their poor recent form.
A win over Hearts has cooled the crisis somewhat and if the boardroom patience continues over the World Cup break, Van Bronckhorst will be delighted to use it as a chance to bring some of his crocked stars back into the fold.
The likes of Connor Goldson, John Souttar and Kemar Roofe could all be back in time to face Hibs on December 15 with a friendly with Leverkusen on 10 December set to give fans a clear idea of who will be available - and who might have to wait into the new year for a return to action.
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