Burke sustained his injury at Hampden

Rangers winger Chris Burke has made his return from injury in the reserve team, following a four-month absence.

The 24-year-old played 45 minutes in a 2-1 defeat to St Johnstone in a closed doors game at Murray Park.

Burke last played for the Ibrox club's first team in the Scottish Cup semi-final win over Saints in April.

It was during the first half of that game that Burke was carried off with an ankle injury which prematurely ended his season.

As well as missing the Scottish Cup final win over Queen of the South, Burke also missed the Uefa Cup final defeat by Zenit St Petersburg, having played an important role in both cup runs.

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The twice capped Scotland international came through the Rangers youth ranks before making a scoring debut in a league match against Kilmarnock in 2002.

Burke was given his international debut during Rangers boss Walter Smith's spell in charge of the national team.

The winger scored twice in a 5-1 win over Bulgaria in 2006 as Scotland went on to win the Kirin Cup.