Celtic duo Anthony Ralston and Kieran Tierney have dropped out of the latest Scotland squad, sparking fresh injury concerns.
The national team are due to take on Denmark and Belarus over the coming days as they begin their qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup.
Steve Clarke's side travel to Copenhagen tomorrow evening before they head to Hungary to take on Belarus on Monday.
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The sole two Celtic players who were included in the initial squad, Ralston and Tierney, have now dropped out.
Scotland squad update. IN: Josh Doig. OUT: Anthony Ralston and Kieran Tierney.#DENSCO pic.twitter.com/aIEjFl7ej0
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) September 4, 2025
While the reasons for their omissions currently remain unclear, injury is likely to be the cause.
Josh Doig is the sole replacement call-up.
Celtic's Alistair Johnston is already sidelined with a hamstring issue, and with Ralston now potentially injured, too, young Colby Donovan is next in line for the first-team right-back spot.
The 18-year-old, who made his senior debut just over a week ago against Kairat Almaty, is currently on international duty with Scotland's under-21s.
Celtic return to action a week on Sunday when they travel to face Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership.
They then face Partick Thistle in the Premier Sports Cup seven days later, with their Europa League campaign not getting underway for another three weeks.
