Overview
- Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour damaged his knee in Scotland’s friendly win over Curacao and was confirmed to be ruled out of the World Cup after a post‑match scan on Saturday.
- Scotland said Gilmour will return to Napoli to begin rehabilitation and will not travel with the squad to North America.
- Manager Steve Clarke used FIFA’s rule allowing injury replacements up to 24 hours before a team’s opening match to add Manchester United teenager Tyler Fletcher to the 26‑man squad.
- Fletcher, who made his Scotland debut as a half‑time substitute against Curacao and impressed in training, was chosen ahead of the previously named standby midfielders Lennon Miller, Connor Barron and Andy Irving.
- Scotland have flown to a Florida training camp ahead of a final warm‑up in New Jersey and their Group C opener against Haiti in mid‑June, with Gilmour’s absence forcing an immediate tactical and emotional adjustment in the squad.