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Bruno Alves faces race to prove fitness for Dundee, says Rangers boss Graeme Murty

Bruno Alves in action for Rangers
Image: Bruno Alves is hoping to be passed fit to face Dundee on Friday

Rangers defender Bruno Alves remains doubtful for Friday's trip to Dundee after missing his side's recent defeat to Hamilton with a back problem.

Alves was ruled out of the 2-0 loss at Ibrox on Saturday due to the injury and the 35-year-old has not featured for the Gers since former boss Pedro Caixinha was sacked in October.

Alves will continue to be assessed before a final 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-by-day process for him and we will see how he reports in tomorrow," Murty told RangersTV.

"Lee Wallace is making good progress in his rehabilitation from a groin injury but Murty insists he won't rush the defender back into action.

Bruno Alves was on duty with Portugal last week
Image: Alves has not featured for Rangers since Pedro Caixinha was sacked as manager last month

"Lee Wallace is doing some really good numbers," he said. "We just have to make sure his specifics for his groin are all hit, and we make sure he is fully fit and firing when he comes back.

"It is encouraging seeing him open up and seeing him hit the speeds which he is hitting at the moment."

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When asked if he had a date in mind, Murty added: "I don't, and while I'm not relaxed about it, I know he is in really good hands.

"Stevie [Walker] gives me really good reports on what he is doing and how he is progressing, so we know, when he is due to come back into training, he will be ready to handle the load.

"It'll then be a question of getting his match fitness and his sharpness up and getting some more volume into him so he can go and train with the players flat-out."

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 06: Lee Wallace of Rangers  during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Hamilton Academical at Ibrox Sta
Image: Lee Wallace is also making progress in his rehabilitation from injury

Jordan Rossiter is also being eased back to fitness following his latest knee injury which has kept him out since late August.

Murty said: "Jordan Rossiter is progressing on. I get loads of tweets all the time about how he is doing and we are just having to make sure we keep Jordan informed, make sure he is ready to go when his body is ready and make sure we don't get too frustrated as he could get really frustrated.

"He wants to be on the pitch and he wants to be playing all the time. We just have to make sure we get him ready and he is ready to go when his body is good and done."

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