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Former England international Jack Butland will miss the Old Firm derby after he was rushed to hospital on New Year's Eve.
Butland, who plays for Rangers, was due to start between the sticks against Celtic on New Year's Day.
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However, those plans were scuppered after he was admitted to hospital on New Year's Eve due to a 'significant internal bleed.'
Butland remained in hospital overnight before he was discharged on Wednesday.
A Rangers statement said: "Rangers can confirm goalkeeper Jack Butland will miss tomorrow’s Old Firm match with Celtic.
"The goalkeeper suffered an internal bleed in his leg which required hospital treatment, but he has since been released and is recovering.
"Everyone at Rangers wishes Jack a speedy recovery."
It means Rangers back-up goalkeeper Liam Kelly, who joined in the summer, will make just his second appearance for the club against bitter rivals Celtic.
Butland joined Rangers from Crystal Palace in June 2023 and has gone on to make almost 90 appearances for the Scottish giants.
However, the 31-year-old is yet to register a win against Celtic since the move.
In the seven Old Firm derbies he has been involved, Butland has drawn once and lost six times to the Hoops.
He has also conceded 15 goals across those seven matches, with the heaviest result being a 3-0 loss to Celtic earlier this season.
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