Scotland lose more players for World Cup qualifier against Denmark

Kevin Nisbet and Stephen O'Donnell will miss Scotland's World Cup qualifier in Denmark on Wednesday night.

Steve Clarke's squad had already been hit by call-offs before the Hibs striker picked up a knock and the Motherwell defender, who had recovered from Covid-19, was told he could not access Denmark due to the country's protocols.

Scotland boss Clarke said: "We have one or two issues again in terms of Kevin Nisbet picked up a knock in training so he is out for this game, he should be hopefully available for the weekend.

"I am also looking to bring another forward player into the squad after this game.

"And we have a little issue with Stephen O'Donnell getting access to Denmark which is a little bit of a curve ball, which has caught us out a little bit.''

Clarke added: "It is just the way it is, different countries have different rules.

"The medical staff have been trying to find ways round it but we haven't managed to solve that particular problem.

"I started with a squad of 26 and we will travel to Denmark with 18.

"Another issue is Jack Hendry, who played in Belgium at nine o'clock on Sunday night and rather than fly him back here for his Covid test at 9am on Monday, the UEFA deadline, we Covid tested him in Belgium, he is okay and he will go direct to Denmark and meet up with the squad there.''

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