Scotland boss Steve Clarke said he is hopeful to have Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay available for their Euro 2020 pay-off semi final on March 26.
McTominay has been sidelined since the end of last year with knee ligament damage with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ruling the midfielder out for months.
The Scotland international went off at half time of United's 4-1 win over Newcastle on Boxing Day and the 23-year-old said earlier this month that he would be hoping to be back as soon as possible.
"A set back is a chance to come back stronger than ever, doing my best to be back on the pitch as soon as possible," the 23-year-old wrote on social media. "Positive mind & keep the hard work going, thank you to everyone for the good wishes."
And Clarke is hopeful McTominay, along with injured pair John McGinn and Kieran Tierney, will be available for selection for Scotland's game in March.
"I am keeping my fingers crossed that the three mentioned recover well and can be available in March," he said.
"It will be close for all of them but always hopeful, never ruling anyone out at this stage. There is still a long time to go before we get to March."
"I've had feedback from the medical departments, all three are working towards recovery. Whether they make it or not is a different story.
"I am optimistic that they will all make it. That's what you have to be. I think they will be close. Whether they are close and make it or close and just miss it is going to be decided by recovery. Without having first-hand knowledge of how the clubs recover the players and having the exact details of how the recovery is going to be, then it is difficult for me to gauge it.
"I do know that all the players will be doing their best to be fit and I am sure the clubs want them fit to help their own cause anyway, it's just wait and see what happens."
