STEVEN DAVIS reckons the injury blow for Alfredo Morelos has come at just the wrong time after he was stretchered off against Dundee United.

The striker replaced Brandon Barker midway through the first half at Ibrox as Steven Gerrard lost Leon Balogun, Ryan Jack and the former Hibernian winger on the one afternoon.

But there was even worse news to come on the injury front as Morelos was on the end of a crude challenge from Ryan Edwards that saw a sizeable wound open up near his knee.

And Davis was disappointed to see the Colombian forced off after an encouraging showing at the end of what has been a difficult few weeks for Morelos at Ibrox.

He said: “I’d have to see it again. But I think their lad won the ball to begin with and maybe just followed through high. It was a nasty gash he got.

“It’s disappointing for Alfredo because coming back after the international break he’s looked really focused and fit. I thought when he came on he was showing that in terms of his determination off the ball as well.

“So it’s a disappointing time to pick up this injury as I felt he was getting back to what he can be. But unfortunately that’s football sometimes.”