Murty: Alves struggling with back injury

Bruno Alves is fighting to overcome a back problem after missing Rangers’ defeat on Saturday.

The Portugal international missed the 2-0 loss at home to Hamilton, but has stepped up his rehabilitation ahead of tomorrow night’s meeting with Dundee.

Having been a regular in the Rangers side under previ- ous manager Pedro Caixinha, Alves has failed to break into Graeme Murty’s team since suspension ruled him out of the clash against Hearts at BT Murrayfield last month.

He will continue to be assessed before a decision is made on his fitness for the Dundee clash.

“Bruno Alves wasn’t fit for Saturday with a sore back and he has stepped up his rehab, but it is very much a day-byday process for him and we will see how he reports in tomorrow,” caretaker man- ager Murty told Rangerstv. Lee Wallace continues to make good progress following a groin injury that has kept him out for more than two months, but the left-back will not be rushed back into action by Murty, who admitted he has no set date on the captain’s return.

Graham Dorrans is continuing his rehab following an ankle problem while Jordan Rossiter is being eased back to fitness following his latest knee injury which has kept him out since late August.