White Out! Major Backroom Exit May Finally End Rangers’ Injury Meltdown | OneFootball

The departure of Michael White from Rangers to join Liverpool has prompted a fresh debate about the shocking injury situation at Ibrox in recent seasons. White served as the club’s chief performance officer and was brought in as part of the wider backroom reshuffle that was meant to modernise Rangers and bring sports science up to Premier League standards. Yet during his tenure, Rangers have suffered one of the worst injury records in Europe, with constant soft tissue breakdowns, recurring hamstring problems and a first team squad regularly decimated by absences.

From Tom Lawrence to Danilo and even younger players like Alex Lowry and Rabbi Matondo, the casualty list at Ibrox has been nothing short of devastating. Rarely has a manager at Rangers been able to call upon a full strength squad and while luck plays a part, systematic issues within training recovery and rehab protocols cannot be ignored. White’s role oversaw exactly these departments and although he may not be solely responsible for all the failings, his exit does clear the way for Rangers to rethink this entire side of the operation.

There is now a real opportunity for Rangers to bring in someone more in tune with modern injury prevention and recovery methods. Whoever replaces White will be tasked with re-evaluating every part of the player performance cycle from pre-season to midweek training loads and post-match cooldowns. The club must also look at the relationship between the medical staff and the coaching team. Are the two in sync? Are players being overworked or returned too quickly? These are questions that have to be asked.

Fans will certainly not miss the weekly injury updates that often included new names on the treatment table rather than any returning players. The revolving door of injuries has crippled the squad’s momentum and contributed to multiple failed title bids. If White’s departure signals a serious shift in thinking and the end of this chronic injury curse, then it could be one of the most important changes at Ibrox in years.

More detail on recent frustrations, the impact of setbacks and fitness struggles are all documented. And this piece confirms how consistent the problem has been.