Caledonian Craig Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Towards the end of this qualifying campaign we have been hit by a trio of injuries to key players. At present it looks like Clarke will be without (at least) three key players for the final fixtures in November. Kieran Tierney will definitely miss the games with a hamstring tear which could rule him out until Christmas. Andy Robertson's shoulder injury definitely rules him out of next month's fixtures and could keep him out until the New Year. Angus Gunn limped off with a groin injury on Saturday and will have the injury scanned and may miss the games against Georgia and Norway. In better news veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon and defender Grant Hanley have returned to full training so could be an option come November but that may be optimistic. I thought a thread may be useful to track our injured squad members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Gunn, Robertson and Tierney will be badly missed - thank fuck we've already qualified! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 What’s up with Hickey? Obviously he missed the France game and I notice he didn’t feature in the Brentford squad on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Marky said: What’s up with Hickey? Obviously he missed the France game and I notice he didn’t feature in the Brentford squad on Saturday. Its an unspecified injury which is normally a good thing as in nothing major or else it would have been reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Marky said: What’s up with Hickey? Obviously he missed the France game and I notice he didn’t feature in the Brentford squad on Saturday. He was training with Brentford on the Thursday and was suspended for their game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theabsentee Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Let KT & Robbo have a couple of months rest & come back raring to go in the new year. Playing a full season in such competitive leagues as they do doesn't benefit players going into a summer major championships . The worry especially with KT is he'll get another injury before the season ends. I'm saying this obviously only because we've qualified, it would have been serious squeaky bums time if we had to go to Georgia needing a point without those 2 & possibly Gunn . Thankfully there's no need for any nightmare flashbacks to Tbilisi 2007😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundsKeeper Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 We now and depth and strength in the squad. Obviously Tierney and Robertson out will be a huge blow but it gives opportunity for others to stake a claim in the squad. We now no longer need Mctominay as a stand in centre half and what a midfielder he has been in this campaign. (Hendry, Mckenna, Handley, Cooper all vying for a starting slot as centre halfs) 7 GOALS in 6 games. One disallowed for Scott Just awesome and he is one of the key players for me. Mcginn, Mctominay, Robertson and Tierney. If those four are fit, on form and available for the tournament in Germany we have a great chance to progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 hour ago, theabsentee said: Let KT & Robbo have a couple of months rest & come back raring to go in the new year. Playing a full season in such competitive leagues as they do doesn't benefit players going into a summer major championships . The worry especially with KT is he'll get another injury before the season ends. I'm saying this obviously only because we've qualified, it would have been serious squeaky bums time if we had to go to Georgia needing a point without those 2 & possibly Gunn . Thankfully there's no need for any nightmare flashbacks to Tbilisi 2007😊 I agree, it might turn out to be quite good timing for them. As far as Scotland is concerned anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 Better news on the Andy Robertson front:- https://www.thisisanfield.com/2023/12/liverpool-get-andy-robertson-fitness-boost-with-expected-return-set/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 Grant Hanley's return from long-term injury continues. He played 45 minutes for the Norwich U21s this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 17 hours ago, Caledonian Craig said: Grant Hanley's return from long-term injury continues. He played 45 minutes for the Norwich U21s this weekend. Personally wouldn't have him in the squad. I'd have Porteous, Hendry, Souttar, Cooper and McKenna all ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHfaeGTA Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Doak out for a while with torn meniscus. Surgery required. Probably ends any hope of him going to euros even though it was a very long shot anyway. Probably also ends any plans to go out on loan in January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 hour ago, GHfaeGTA said: Doak out for a while with torn meniscus. Surgery required. Probably ends any hope of him going to euros even though it was a very long shot anyway. Probably also ends any plans to go out on loan in January That is crap news and quite a nasty injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Looks like Harvey Barnes needs another operation, with talk he is going to be out for anything from another month, to at least 4, so if he was grabbing Clarke's attention for a possible switch, its either going to be very last minute or happen after the Euros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) On 12/18/2023 at 3:34 PM, csinclair said: Personally wouldn't have him in the squad. I'd have Porteous, Hendry, Souttar, Cooper and McKenna all ahead of him. If Souttar stays fit long enough to make the squad in June I’ll eat my own Y-fronts. Edited December 20, 2023 by Texas Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot1 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: If Souttar stays fit long enough to make the squad in June I’ll eat my own Y-fronts. 😂, you’ll need to post the video here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Bad news on Doak and it's exactly the kind of badly timed injury during his development years that a young player may not recover from/get back to the same level. Seen it happen a lot. Hopefully a speedy and full recovery and he can find his full potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, N4Footsoldier said: Bad news on Doak and it's exactly the kind of badly timed injury during his development years that a young player may not recover from/get back to the same level. Seen it happen a lot. Hopefully a speedy and full recovery and he can find his full potential. Yes I was thinking the same. May come back lacking the yard or two of extra pace he once had or unable to do quite as much tight turns etc. Fingers crossed that is not the case but either way it is erasing valuable development time for him. Edited December 20, 2023 by Caledonian Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 15 hours ago, Scot1 said: 😂, you’ll need to post the video here I’ll also need to buy some y-fronts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot1 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Texas Pete said: I’ll also need to buy some y-fronts 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot1 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 On 12/19/2023 at 1:56 PM, GHfaeGTA said: Doak out for a while with torn meniscus. Surgery required. Probably ends any hope of him going to euros even though it was a very long shot anyway. Probably also ends any plans to go out on loan in January That’s a real shame, let’s hope his treatment and recovery goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 20 hours ago, N4Footsoldier said: Bad news on Doak and it's exactly the kind of badly timed injury during his development years that a young player may not recover from/get back to the same level. Seen it happen a lot. Hopefully a speedy and full recovery and he can find his full potential. I don’t think it’s too bad. Three months in most cases is what I’m reading, although some tears can take longer. I may be wrong, but it’s not an injury that affects speed or turning per se, like tendons and ligaments, but it is required to absorb the shock of these actions. I’ve had a torn meniscus repaired myself (don’t know if it was the lateral one) but I was never fast and milk turned quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templeton_Peck Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Looks like Ross Stewart wont be going to Germany. https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/stewart-unlikely-to-feature-again-this-season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanBlessed Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 28 minutes ago, Templeton_Peck said: Looks like Ross Stewart wont be going to Germany. https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/stewart-unlikely-to-feature-again-this-season Bad news that as a run of form may have meant he'd force his way into Clarke's plans. Hopefully, Dykes and Adams come into some kind of form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Not Euro squad related but Dapo Mebude unfortunately in intensive care in Belgium following a serious car crash as reported within the last few hours. Hopefully he can get through it and make a full recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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