Rangers are being "proactive" in seeking a new striker after Youssef Chermiti was ruled out long term, says manager Derek McInnes, who warned defensive injuries have left the club "playing with fire". Chermiti, 22, sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Saturday's defeat by Hibernian, shortly after McInnes confirmed a bid had been rejected for the Portugal Under-21 cap. "Selfishly, he's a big part of what we wanted to do this season and he's obviously a talented boy. "For Youssef himself, obviously he's very young. Obviously the club rejected that.