There could be as many as 11 players missing the Premier Sports Cup semi-final on Saturday night between Rangers and Aberdeen.

Derek McInnes has a chance to inch closer to his first piece of silverware as Rangers manager, squaring off against his former side.

Tochi Chukwuani could be among six Rangers players ruled out

Tochi Chukwuani is a major doubt going into the semi-final on Saturday. While he would not have been starting the game, he is an option in reserve who may not be available.

This adds to the midfield woes as Cammy Devlin is still ruled out with a hamstring injury and will not be back before the international break. The Australian featured regularly in pre-season, but has not been a first-team regular this season under McInnes.

Lawrence Shankland is on course for a December return from his hamstring injury, but remains unavailable. The same can be said about Daisuke Yokota, who is targeting a return sooner than the Scotland international.

Jose Cifuentes, still on the books at Rangers, has been a long-term injury absentee, while Youssef Chermiti is likely to be out for the rest of the season.

Chris Cadden set to be ruled out for Aberdeen

For Aberdeen, Chris Cadden suffered an injury in the second half against Falkirk, and has been ruled out by manager Stephen Robinson. In the same game, Kristers Tobers made the bench for the first time in 13 months, but a fresh setback will see him missing this game.

Defenders Mats Knoester and Lewis Mayo are also ruled out due to injury, while Dan Happe is suspended. Happe is also currently ill, so he would most likely have missed out if available.