Scotland hit by HUGE Euro 2024 injury scare as key man stretchered out of training two weeks before Germany kick-off
SCOTLAND boss Steve Clarke faces a Euro 2024 sweat over star striker Lyndon Dykes.
The Queen‘s Park Rangers striker was STRETCHERED OUT of training at Lesser Hampden today.
INSTAGRAM.com/@amyphotography_22The striker was spotted in pain with concerned team-mates[/caption]
INSTAGRAM.com/@amyphotography_22Steve Clarke had a word with his key man as he was given initial treatment[/caption]
INSTAGRAM.com/@amyphotography_22But he was worryingly withdrawn from the session on a stretcher[/caption]
Australian born Dykes was comforted by captain Andy Robertson as staff rushed to the goalmouth on the north end of Queen‘s Park‘s City Stadium.
Coaches quickly brought the session to a halt for treatment and Ryan Jack was seen with his head in his hands as the target man was carried away.
Scotland face Germany in the tournament opener in two weeks’ time – with Dykes widely expected to lead the line before the incident threw plans into chaos.
He is now being assessed by national team medics.
Steve Clarke named a 28-man long-list before finalising his 26-man squad for the tournament next Friday.
Dykes was joined by Lawrence Shankland and Che Adams as the team’s striking options, with wide players Ryan Christie and Ben Doak also available to supplement the attack.
Clarke has not had his problems to seek on the injury front as several stars have been hampered by fitness issues since the draw was made in December and pit Scotland in Group A with Switzerland, Hungary and the hosts.
It’s just two weeks until the tournament kicks off against Germany in Munich.
Nathan Patterson, Lewis Ferguson and Aaron Hickey have all been ruled out through injuries picked up in the second half of the season.
Stewart Armstrong, Scott McTominay, Ben Doak and John Souttar all finished the season carrying knocks while Jack Hendry donned a protective facemask to participate in training on Thursday.
He was spotted wearing it again on Friday as Dykes was carried off the field.
Clarke was expected to make a tough decision and cut two players from his 28-man long-list – but any lasting damage to Dykes could make his decision for him – or lead to a call-up for under-21 striker Tommy Conway, or wildcard pick Ryan Hardie.
Jacob Brown and Kevin Nisbet are other previously picked players in the Clarke era who could be on standby should the former Livingston and QOS forward not make it.
Dykes had been all smiles as he reported for duty at the team hotel in Glasgow on Wednesday evening.
Kenny RamsayScotland have been training at Lesser Hampden since meeting up on Wednesday night[/caption]
The squad face Gibraltar on Monday and Finland in a friendly next week
Earlier the squad had got together at Turnberry to take part in a darts exhibition with PDC ace – and Tartan Army fan – Alan Soutar.
And the towering target man had been spotted posing on the oche with a new look wearing his hair in CORN ROWS.
However he’d unravelled his barnet by the time he’d reported for the team meet-up in Glasgow city centre a few hours later.
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