Rangers transfer target forced off injured in pre-season
The 22-year-old replaced Ismaila Sarr in the second half but would need to be subbed off in the 89th minute.
Rak-Sakyi had gone down requiring treatment with just one minute of the 90 remaining. He was checked by physios before being replaced by Kaden Rodney.
The severity of the injury is not yet known, but Rak-Sakyi did leave the pitch by his own power as he walked off the park.
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Rangers are one of a number of clubs interested in the winger this summer with Russell Martin an admirer of the player.
In fact, the Ibrox boss had tried to sign Rak-Sakyi when he was in charge at Southampton but was unable to strike a deal.
Rangers tabled a loan bid for Rak-Sakyi earlier this week, as revealed by The Rangers Review.
On Sky Sports, Martin said of possible Rak-Sakyi interest: "I think there are a lot of players we will be linked with, some wide of the mark, some very close and some spot on.
"He's a player I liked at Southampton and tried to take there, and it didn't quite happen.
"He's a player I like and I think he's a player the recruitment staff like, but how far that's gone, I'm not too sure.
Responding to a follow-up question on whether the winger fits the right profile of player Rangers are chasing this summer, he added: "He's a really good player. We look at all sorts of different profiles that we think can help the team.
"So it doesn't necessarily have to be one type of profile; players are very different.
"We just need the ones with the right mentality that are desperate to come and play here and we'll see where we end up in four weeks time."
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