Sport Football How Martyn Waghorn's injury impacts Rangers and title race Rangers may be without Martyn Waghorn for the remainder of the season, the club have admitted. Rangers have received a boost after Martyn Waghorn's injury lay-off was restricted to about two weeks. Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn suffered a hamstring injury during the closing stages of this evening's Scottish Premiership fixture with Hamilton Academical.. Martyn Waghorn could be facing a few weeks out, while Derby County are waiting on the fitness of Mason Mount. Waghorn Toughing Out Injury. Martyn Waghorn struck to send his old club Wigan back to the bottom of the table. The English striker got on the scoresheet in the 1-1 draw at Ibrox, bit had to be substituted closer to the end of the match as he went down with what appeared to be a hamstring injury. Next Article. Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn is facing a brief lay-off, allaying fears of a long-term injury. Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn suffered a hamstring injury during the closing stages of this evening's Scottish Premiership fixture with Hamilton Academical.. Martyn Waghorn hobbles off in agony. Previous Article. Martyn Waghorn holds his knee after the injury (Image: Craig Williamson/SNS Group) “But yet there doesn’t seem to be the same attention paid to the most important thing – footwear. Martyn Waghorn holds his knee after the injury (Image: Craig Williamson/SNS Group) “But yet there doesn’t seem to be the same attention paid to the most important thing – footwear. Mark Warburton was quick to comment on the injury in his post-match interview. Rangers boss Mark Warburton is praying his early-season plans have not been wrecked by an injury to Martyn Waghorn. Rangers have received a boost after Martyn Waghorn's injury lay-off was restricted to about two weeks. Martyn Waghorn took his season's tally to seven league goals with his hat-trick against Rotherham. A Rangers statement read: 'The knee injury Martyn Waghorn sustained in Tuesday night's Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock is not as bad as was first feared. Waghorn's injury is not as bad as feared at the weekend. Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 17:00. by Alice Hedworth . MARTYN WAGHORN admits that watching the team from the stands is difficult and that he is concentrating on getting physically and mentally ready. Published 6th Aug 2016 Last term's top scorer looked like he was ready to carry on where he left off when he drew the Ibrox side level against Hamilton on the opening day of the Ladbrokes Premiership campaign. Rangers boss Mark Warburton is praying his early-season plans have not been wrecked by an injury to Martyn Waghorn. "He’ll be assessed in the morning, the boys will look after him now. From the age of eight Waghorn played for his local team Sunderland and he progressed through the youth system at the Academy of Light to reach the under-18 team. THE KNEE injury Martyn Waghorn sustained in Tuesday night’s Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock is not as bad as was first feared. Waghorn scored the first hat-trick of his career on 12 December 2007 in a 6–1 win against Norwich City in the FA Youth Cup third round.