Scotland defender Kieran Tierney has been dominated out of the remainder of Euro 2024 with a hamstring harm sustained in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland.
Tierney was stretchered off late on within the Group A fixture and Scotland have confirmed the 27-year-old will miss the remainder of the event.
The harm to Tierney was a detrimental on an in any other case optimistic evening in Cologne as Scotland stored their hopes of advancing to the final 16 of a significant worldwide competitors for the primary time alive with an important level in opposition to the Swiss.
Scotland should now beat Hungary in Stuttgart on Sunday to achieve the knockout stage, however they’ll have to take action with out one other key participant.
Steve Clarke was already with out full-backs Aaron Hickey and Nathan Paterson whereas Ryan Porteous stays suspended following his crimson card within the 5-1 loss to Germany.
After the draw in opposition to Switzerland, Clarke mentioned of Tierney’s harm: “It appears fairly dangerous.
“You have to feel for Kieran, he’s got himself in great shape and he’s a top player for us. It’s a shame but someone else has got to step up to the mark.”
Boyd: Scotland ‘did the nation proud’ in Switzerland draw
Former Scotland striker Kris Boyd on Sky Sports activities Information:
“There were questions and criticism after the performance on Friday night and rightly so.
“However they’ve responded in opposition to Switzerland and it has been extra like Scotland, proper of their faces.
“Switzerland are no mugs at this level but they’ve more than matched them and they come away with a draw.
“Sure they rode their luck at occasions however I feel Steve Clarke will likely be comparatively pleased with that consequence.
“From where we were on Friday night there had to be a response and we’ve got that.
“There have been in all probability a couple of harsh phrases flying across the coaching floor over the previous couple of days, however that is the lifetime of a footballer. There are ups and downs.
“Scotland have shown they can compete at this level. It’s a quick turnaround but they’ve done the nation proud.”
