Overview
- Gordon travelled to London in March to see spine specialist Usamah Jannoun and went ahead with a neck procedure after being warned the treatment carried risks including paralysis or death.
- He has joined Scotland’s 26‑man World Cup camp in Charlotte and will be the oldest player at the 2026 tournament while remaining in contention for a goalkeeping role.
- Manager Steve Clarke has placed Angus Gunn as the likely No. 1, but Gordon faces ongoing competition from Gunn and Liam Kelly for the starting spot.
- Gordon’s decision has drawn public and family support, with his wife Summer Harl posting messages as the family prepared to travel to the U.S. to cheer him on.
- His inclusion caps a long comeback story shaped by repeated injuries and long layoffs and would make him only the second‑oldest player to appear at a World Cup if he takes the field.