Defoe involved in car crash but not seriously injured

(Reuters) - English footballer Jermain Defoe was involved in a car crash after Scottish side Rangers' win against Aberdeen at Ibrox on Saturday but was not seriously injured in the collision, the club confirmed.

"#RangersFC can confirm there was a collision earlier this evening involving striker @IAmJermainDefoe and we are happy and relieved to say that no one was seriously injured," the club said https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/1178030797820960769 in a tweet.

Defoe came in as a substitute and scored as Rangers beat Aberdeen 5-0.

(Reporting by Arjun Panchadar in Bengaluru)